Vardon Way, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B38 8XH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.9%	53.1%	2.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.1%	46.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	31.2%	37.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	42.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	41.3%	42.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	40.1%	43.1%	3.0%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.8%	17.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.4%	2.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	27.5%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.1%	88.7%	0.6%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	90.3%	89%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	89%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Vardon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vardon Way was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vardon Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North and the 284th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 8XH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Vardon Way are based on 87 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 Vardon Way, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 8XH

Average Price
£177,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,893

Other
£1,033

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vardon Way

Average Price
£188,476

Semi-Detached
£181,820

Terraced
£195,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,946

Other
£1,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vardon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Vardon Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-04-19	£185,500
184 Vardon Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-12	£184,529
166 Vardon Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-28	£191,906
135 Vardon Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2022-06-28	£1,051
168 Vardon Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2020-08-21	£182,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 8XH

Employment

B38 8XH 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 student residents living in B38 8XH 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	93
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	1,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,107 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	200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	2out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	3out of 4	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,076 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	3,354 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	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,293 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	1,597 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,995 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	2,408 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,458 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A2A Café	226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton		528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Oak	133 Vardon Way, Birmingham		8 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	135 Vardon Way, Birmingham	8 yd
Planet Spice	206 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	539 yd
Wychall Fish Bar	234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	540 yd
Spicebox	1 Grange Farm Drive, Birmingham	731 yd
Kings Fish Bar	387 Redditch Road, Kings Norton	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	423 yd
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	583 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	3.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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