Icknield Street, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B38 0AZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% of the population 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	55.3%	58.5%	3.2%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	44.7%	41.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	-7.5%

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 B38 0AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.6% 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	65.8%	70.6%	4.8%	37.9%	32.7%
Married: Opposite sex	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	-29.5%
Separated	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	10.4%	5.9%	-4.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	48.2%	53.3%	5.1%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	32.4%	31.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 B38 0AZ this area, 36.3% 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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	36.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	20.6%	0.4%	9.6%	11.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.7%	1.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	75.1%	72.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	-9.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.3%	87.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	87.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	38.1%	13.5%	24.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Icknield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Icknield Street was 139.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% higher than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Icknield Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 922nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B38 0AZ, 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) - 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 Icknield Street are based on 11 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 Icknield Street, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 0AZ

Average Price
£78,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,936

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Icknield Street

Average Price
£436,733

Semi-Detached
£537,148

Terraced
£183,479

Detached
£368,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,642

Other
£597,552

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Icknield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Sandhurst House Icknield Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-07-17	£50,985
Flat 14 Sandhurst House Icknield Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,500	2014-04-02	£78,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 0AZ

Employment

B38 0AZ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B38 0AZ 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

Looking after home or family	46
Other	33
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Retired	9
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	2out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bells Farm Primary School Bells Farm Close , Druids Heath B14 5QP	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	3,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	4,012 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	4,262 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,302 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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 Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	984 yd
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	1,030 yd
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	1,030 yd
Colanzo	100 The Green, Kings Norton	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton		698 yd
Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	486 yd
PizzAmeen	5 The Fold, Birmingham	486 yd
Taste The Taste	7 The Fold, Birmingham	486 yd
Kingshill Chinese	118 Parsons Hill, Birmingham	875 yd
The Green Fish Bar	94 The Green, Kings Norton	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	368 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	847 yd
Walkers Heath Park Druids Lane	grass pitches	850 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Broadmeadow Junior School MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	989 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	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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