Old Town Close, Birmingham, B38 8RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B38 8RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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%	55.6%	2.6%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	47%	44.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	44.7%	33.6%	-11.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	46.4%	7.6%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8%	10%	2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	45.8%	6.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	40%	38.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	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	21.5%	18.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	10%	-9.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	14.2%	-3.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	34.2%	10.1%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	86%	-3.8%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	90.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Old Town Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Town Close was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Town Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 541st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.4%.

🔎 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 8RY, 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 Old Town Close are based on 26 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 Old Town Close, Birmingham, B38 8RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 8RY

Average Price
£285,507

Semi-Detached
£287,969

Terraced
£255,190

Detached
£296,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Town Close

Average Price
£273,345

Semi-Detached
£278,731

Terraced
£224,350

Detached
£290,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Town CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Old Town Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-09	£261,552
11 Old Town Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-29	£256,203
22 Old Town Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-08-01	£314,301
8 Old Town Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-05-29	£303,961
14 Old Town Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-06-01	£334,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 8RY

Employment

B38 8RY 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	77
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	2,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	4,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,493 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 Primary School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	- not rated	298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	- not rated	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Rose Primary Academy Tees Grove , Kings Norton B38 9DH	- not rated	975 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	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	1,402 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,245 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	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,601 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	- not rated	1,943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	1,943 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	2,365 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	2,743 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	77 yd
Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave	First Floor, 71 The Green	123 yd
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	159 yd
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	160 yd
Colanzo	100 The Green, Kings Norton	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	159 yd
Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	392 yd
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton	606 yd
Jenna Parsons	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	979 yd
Cotteridge Social Club	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Fish Bar	94 The Green, Kings Norton	225 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concepts Limited	Unit 6, Parkview Trading Estate, 107 Pershore Road South	610 yd
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	774 yd
PizzAmeen	5 The Fold, Birmingham	774 yd
Taste The Taste	7 The Fold, Birmingham	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton		225 yd
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	485 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	527 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	774 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	906 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.21 Mbit/s

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