Thirsk Croft, Birmingham, B36 8UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 8UP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	54.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	44.1%	45.8%	1.7%	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 8UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	41.2%	43.1%	1.9%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	39%	3.9%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.5%	6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	45.5%	50.1%	4.6%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	31.1%	28.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around B36 8UP this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	35.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	19.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.7% 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	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	1.1%	4.6%
Indian	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	7.4%	17.7%	10.3%	2.7%	15.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	2.5%	8.9%
Black Caribbean	10.7%	6.5%	-4.2%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	54.8%	45.7%	-9.1%	81.4%	-35.7%
Arab	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	77.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	11.9%	5.3%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	77.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	16.4%	13.9%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	8.5%	2.1%	-6.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.5%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	30.8%	6.5%	24.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Thirsk Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirsk Croft was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirsk Croft has the 37th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1202nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B36 8UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Thirsk Croft are based on 14 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 Thirsk Croft, Birmingham, B36 8UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8UP

Average Price
£197,376

Semi-Detached
£201,784

Terraced
£195,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirsk Croft

Average Price
£175,214

Semi-Detached
£215,304

Terraced
£168,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,839

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirsk CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Thirsk Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-11-28	£123,964
1 Thirsk Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-24	£240,455
1 Thirsk Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-20	£197,489
25 Thirsk Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-09-18	£174,047
25 Thirsk Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2013-06-21	£153,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8UP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B36 8UP 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	72
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tame Valley Community School Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tame Valley Academy Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromford Infant School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	- not rated	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	5,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,041 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	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,107 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	419 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	542 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA	- not rated	1,640 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CAFLO Comm. Actions for Local Opp	Cameronian Hall, Cameronian Croft	426 yd
Open Door	146 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	457 yd
Worth Unlimited	146 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	457 yd
Burger King	Unit F1, Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway	518 yd
Mcdonalds	Mcdonalds, Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham		990 yd
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BROMFORD KEBAB HOUSE	138 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	438 yd
Balti Queen	136 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	438 yd
Greggs	UNIT 9B1 and 9b2, Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway	539 yd
Dough and Bun	334 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill	547 yd
Salcocks		799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wilko	Unit 9c, The Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	417 yd
Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub Cameronian Croft		429 yd
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	578 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B36 8UP