Downland Close, Birmingham, B38 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B38 8QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.9%	53.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.1%	46.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	34.5%	41.3%	6.8%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	37.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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%	46.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.4%	34.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	21.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.6%	5.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	33.2%	15.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	77.3%	-16.6%	81.4%	-4.1%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	96.8%	87.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	87.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Downland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downland Close was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downland Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 1389th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

🔎 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 8QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Downland Close 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 Downland Close, Birmingham, B38 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 8QT

Average Price
£111,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downland Close

Average Price
£118,157

Semi-Detached
£121,005

Terraced
£146,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,821

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Downland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-10-05	£106,265
24 Downland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2019-03-01	£110,663
20 Downland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2012-07-20	£102,606
24 Downland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2010-03-31	£111,273
8 Downland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2007-08-06	£111,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 8QT

Employment

B38 8QT 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	105
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	4,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	2out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	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	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,952 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,615 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	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,863 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	1,982 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,143 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	3,418 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,439 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
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	333 yd
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	333 yd
Mahfil Restaurant	68-69 The Green, Kings Norton	350 yd
Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave	First Floor, 71 The Green	411 yd
Colanzo	100 The Green, Kings Norton	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton	222 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	441 yd
Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	541 yd
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	421 yd
PizzAmeen	5 The Fold, Birmingham	421 yd
Taste The Taste	7 The Fold, Birmingham	421 yd
The Green Fish Bar	94 The Green, Kings Norton	461 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concepts Limited	Unit 6, Parkview Trading Estate, 107 Pershore Road South	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton		461 yd
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	138 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	816 yd
Fitness Factory 2 KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	999 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	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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