Fairmead Rise, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B38 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of B38 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	22.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	65.6%	1.8%	44.2%	21.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	56.9%	4.8%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	34.8%	31.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	10.3%	8.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around B38 8BS this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	7.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	3.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	63.4%	13.6%	33.8%	29.6%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.5%	9.4%	2.9%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.2%	76%	-9.2%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	90%	88.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	88.6%	0.1%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.6%	10.1%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Fairmead Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairmead Rise was 43.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairmead Rise has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North and the 729th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B38 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fairmead Rise are based on 28 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 Fairmead Rise, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 8BS

Average Price
£680,366

Semi-Detached
£867,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairmead Rise

Average Price
£696,262

Semi-Detached
£868,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairmead RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fairmead Rise, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-09-17	£689,215
5 Fairmead Rise, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-08-09	£604,865
20 Fairmead Rise, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-02-02	£660,189
18 Fairmead Rise, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-06-01	£627,060
20 Fairmead Rise, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-11-13	£660,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 8BS

Employment

B38 8BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in B38 8BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	99
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	2out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	2out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	3,500 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	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,400 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Community 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
Mahfil Restaurant	68-69 The Green, Kings Norton	851 yd
A2A Café	226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	868 yd
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	916 yd
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	916 yd
Fitness Factory II Ltd	11 Bilton Industrial Estate, Stockmans Close	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Oak	133 Vardon Way, Birmingham	412 yd
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham	764 yd
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton	924 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	135 Vardon Way, Birmingham	412 yd
Spicebox	1 Grange Farm Drive, Birmingham	789 yd
Planet Spice	206 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	887 yd
Wychall Fish Bar	234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	887 yd
Kings Fish Bar	387 Redditch Road, Kings Norton	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		646 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	777 yd
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	793 yd
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	863 yd
Fitness Factory 2 KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	186.9 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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