Riddfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B36 8NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43.8%	48.5%	4.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B36 8NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.8%	54.1%	8.3%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	25.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	31.6%	31.8%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	26.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	12.5%	-11.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	22.2%	6.5%	13.4%	8.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.9%	7.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	6%	16.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	6.3%	19.2%	12.9%	2.5%	16.7%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	60.6%	43.8%	-16.8%	81.4%	-37.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	72.7%	-13.2%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	3.1%	12.1%	9.0%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	71.6%	-13.4%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	0%	15.2%	15.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	5.1%	0.2%	4.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	33.8%	6.5%	27.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Riddfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddfield Road was 84.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddfield Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1485th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B36 8NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Riddfield Road are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riddfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8NT

Average Price
£119,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,508

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,688

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddfield Road

Average Price
£143,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,444

Other
£134,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 55 Riddfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-16	£120,000
Flat 5 55 Riddfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-02-01	£106,672
Flat 1 55 Riddfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2018-05-25	£108,483
57 Riddfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2013-12-23	£164,157
Flat 6 55 Riddfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2013-11-25	£109,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8NT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B36 8NT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Firs Junior School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firs Infant School Dreghorn Road , B36 8LL	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	266 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	3out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL	- not rated	2,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	2,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	4,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	5,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,756 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,759 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	2,082 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Common Room	Crofton Gardens, Birmingham	373 yd
VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	616 yd
Subway Clock	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	616 yd
Perizinos	30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham	698 yd
Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight	4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 1150 Chester Road	526 yd
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	680 yd
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	948 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FLT Training Liverpool Ltd	Unit 17, Fort Industrial Park	569 yd
Chicken N Slice	61-63 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	680 yd
AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	696 yd
Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	696 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Bakery, Chester Road	874 yd
Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar	23 Chester Road, Tyburn	874 yd
Sainsburys, Butchery	109 Chester Road, Tyburn	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
24/7 Fitness (Fort Dunlop) FORT DUNLOP FORT DUNLOP FORT PARKWAY	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	956 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.