Grange Hill Road, Birmingham, B38 8RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B38 8RE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.2%	49.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.8%	50.3%	3.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	39.1%	29.8%	-9.3%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	61.5%	11.8%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (89.1%) 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	52.8%	56.8%	4.0%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.8%	32.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3%	0%	-3.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	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.

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	10.6%	-13.1%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	10.6%	-4.8%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	50%	25.1%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	5.2%	5.2%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.2%	63.9%	-23.3%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	0.4%	11.6%	11.2%	0.6%	11.0%
Other	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	91.5%	81.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	8.4%	7.1%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	81.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.5%	13.5%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Grange Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Hill Road was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grange Hill Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 196.6%.

🔎 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 8RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Grange Hill Road are based on 29 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 Grange Hill Road, Birmingham, B38 8RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 8RE

Average Price
£684,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£738,544

Detached
£679,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Hill Road

Average Price
£664,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£608,892

Detached
£673,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£529,494

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Grange Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2021-06-25	£781,875
29 Grange Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£587,000	2021-03-17	£675,084
39 Grange Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-11-06	£656,920
29 Grange Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-08-10	£406,599
27 Grange Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2017-11-24	£725,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 8RE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B38 8RE 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	27
Retired	23
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,779 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	551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	2out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	2out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	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	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,849 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	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,901 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	1,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,683 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,181 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
Fitness Factory II Ltd	11 Bilton Industrial Estate, Stockmans Close	555 yd
Mahfil Restaurant	68-69 The Green, Kings Norton	927 yd
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	965 yd
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	965 yd
Communitea Too Cafe	51 Edgewood Road, Kings Norton	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham	405 yd
The Kings Oak	133 Vardon Way, Birmingham	731 yd
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton	764 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	135 Vardon Way, Birmingham	731 yd
Spicebox	1 Grange Farm Drive, Birmingham	750 yd
Kings Fish Bar	387 Redditch Road, Kings Norton	772 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	2 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham	821 yd
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		273 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory 2 KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	1,031 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	1,040 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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