Bromford Drive, Birmingham, B36 8RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B36 8RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	47.8%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.5%	52.2%	5.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 8RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	35%	43%	8.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	40.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	9.4%	5.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	40.4%	45.3%	4.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.3%	34.5%	0.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	24.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13%	0.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.8%	9.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	19.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	10.3%	3.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.7% 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	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	1.1%	5.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	11.9%	19.3%	7.4%	2.7%	16.6%
Other Asian	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	8%	8.5%	0.5%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	56.1%	40.7%	-15.4%	81.4%	-40.7%
Arab	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	80.8%	71.3%	-9.5%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	14.2%	9.4%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	71.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	23.6%	22.3%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Muslim	40.8%	6.5%	34.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bromford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromford Drive was 190.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bromford Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 559th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.9%.

🔎 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 8RY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Bromford Drive are based on 131 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 Bromford Drive, Birmingham, B36 8RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8RY

Average Price
£176,772

Semi-Detached
£181,079

Terraced
£175,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromford Drive

Average Price
£178,813

Semi-Detached
£179,960

Terraced
£179,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,224

Other
£223,992

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
319 Bromford Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-18	£182,877
303 Bromford Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-16	£160,519
315 Bromford Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2019-08-27	£168,181
309 Bromford Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2016-12-16	£198,254
307 Bromford Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£119,250	2016-07-15	£182,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8RY

Employment

B36 8RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B36 8RY 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	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	1,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,303 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	3,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tame Valley Academy Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,937 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	1,243 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,769 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,781 yd	Other independent school	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	528 yd
Duet Cuisine	Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway	594 yd
Subway	Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway	594 yd
Costa Cafe	Unit 7, Fort Dunlop	594 yd
Perizinos	30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 1150 Chester Road	594 yd
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	598 yd
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FLT Training Liverpool Ltd	Unit 17, Fort Industrial Park	513 yd
Chicken N Slice	61-63 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	596 yd
AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	804 yd
Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	804 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Bakery, Chester Road	840 yd
Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar	23 Chester Road, Tyburn	840 yd
Sainsburys, Butchery	109 Chester Road, Tyburn	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
24/7 Fitness (Fort Dunlop) FORT DUNLOP FORT DUNLOP FORT PARKWAY	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub Cameronian Croft		1,020 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	161.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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