Sprig Croft, Birmingham, B36 8UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B36 8UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	35.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	11.1%	5.7%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.1%	48.4%	8.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.5%	33.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	24.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9.3%	-9.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	8%	24.6%	16.6%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	8.8%	2.1%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.4% 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	2.8%	8.9%	6.1%	1.1%	7.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	5.9%	20.9%	15.0%	2.7%	18.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	3.4%	9.4%	6.0%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	69.4%	40.4%	-29.0%	81.4%	-41.0%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	85.8%	73.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	15.4%	9.5%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	73.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	14.7%	11.3%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.2%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	38.7%	6.5%	32.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sprig Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sprig Croft was 101.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sprig Croft has the 51st highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1363rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 8UT, 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 Sprig Croft are based on 7 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 Sprig Croft, Birmingham, B36 8UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8UT

Average Price
£175,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sprig Croft

Average Price
£177,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sprig CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Sprig Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-09	£182,952
11 Sprig Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2016-08-11	£137,924
2 Sprig Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-03-30	£189,932
6 Sprig Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-06-20	£167,154
19 Sprig Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2011-05-24	£173,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8UT

Employment

B36 8UT 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 8UT 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	75
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	18
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,878 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	2out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tame Valley Academy Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	4out of 4	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	2out of 4	1,501 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	548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,359 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	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,585 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,316 yd	Free schools	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	608 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,822 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	2,592 yd	Other independent special school	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
Elements Desserts	4 Farnhurst Road, Birmingham	411 yd
Harvester	Unit 17, Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway	540 yd
Costa Coffee at Next	Unit 13, Fort Shopping Park	540 yd
Burger King	Unit F1, Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway	540 yd
Mcdonalds	Mcdonalds, Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham		973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dough and Bun	334 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill	417 yd
Greggs	UNIT 9B1 and 9b2, Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway	570 yd
BROMFORD KEBAB HOUSE	138 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	572 yd
Balti Queen	136 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	572 yd
Salcocks		784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wilko	Unit 9c, The Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	464 yd
Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub Cameronian Croft		556 yd
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	688 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	200.2 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B36 8UT