Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B38 8PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	35.5%	40.7%	5.2%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	42%	-8.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.3%	39.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	39.6%	39%	-0.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15%	15.1%	0.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	30.3%	20.2%	-10.1%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18.9%	2.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.5%	5.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	81.6%	86.1%	4.5%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	89.6%	87.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	87.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Redditch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redditch Road was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Redditch Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North and the 757th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B38 8PS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Redditch Road are based on 573 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 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 8PS

Average Price
£370,172

Semi-Detached
£219,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redditch Road

Average Price
£241,873

Semi-Detached
£298,756

Terraced
£243,510

Detached
£468,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,633

Other
£338,699

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redditch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
382 Redditch Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-08-18	£220,280
354 Redditch Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-07-28	£449,091
382 Redditch Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-02-01	£177,102
356 Redditch Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-30	£242,383
362 Redditch Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-09-02	£230,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 8PS

Employment

B38 8PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	3,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	4,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley Anglican Methodist Church Junior School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	- not rated	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley CofE and Methodist Infant School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	- not rated	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley CofE/Methodist Primary School 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	- not rated	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Rose Primary Academy Tees Grove , Kings Norton B38 9DH	- not rated	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton High School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	1,532 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,827 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	- not rated	5,333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	5,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	1,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	3,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,335 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	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,300 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	716 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	2,293 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	3,109 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	3,109 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fitness Factory II Ltd	11 Bilton Industrial Estate, Stockmans Close	576 yd
The Hayes Sports Partnership	The Hayes Playing Fields, Redditch Road	953 yd
Communitea Too Cafe	51 Edgewood Road, Kings Norton	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham	769 yd
Man On The Moon	Redditch Road, Kings Norton	819 yd
The Kings Oak	133 Vardon Way, Birmingham	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	387 Redditch Road, Kings Norton	199 yd
Spicebox	1 Grange Farm Drive, Birmingham	359 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	2 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham	714 yd
Fortune House	135 Vardon Way, Birmingham	947 yd
Hong Kong Inn	102-104 Redhill Road, Northfield	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory 2 KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Birmingham City Fc Academy (Wast Hills) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
Golfbug Wast Hills REDHILL ROAD	golf	690 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	993 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	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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