Old Oak Road, Birmingham, B38 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B38 9AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49%	49.9%	0.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 9AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	41.6%	37.5%	-4.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	52.4%	3.1%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.7%) 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	49.9%	47.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38.1%	41.3%	3.2%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	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	17.1%	19.4%	2.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	17.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.8%	4.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	31.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.7%	83%	-7.7%	81.4%	1.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97%	91.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	90.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Old Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Oak Road was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Old Oak Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 439th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 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 9AL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Oak Road are based on 116 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 Oak Road, Birmingham, B38 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 9AL

Average Price
£240,239

Semi-Detached
£245,924

Terraced
£236,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Oak Road

Average Price
£243,402

Semi-Detached
£260,152

Terraced
£230,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,839

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Old Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2025-04-17	£302,500
129 Old Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-28	£238,815
123 Old Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£217,623
109 Old Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-12	£185,148
91 Old Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-08-01	£210,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 9AL

Employment

B38 9AL 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	119
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	4,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,547 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	306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	2out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bells Farm Primary School Bells Farm Close , Druids Heath B14 5QP	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Community 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	1,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	3,260 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,472 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	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,910 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	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	3,509 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,540 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	3,689 yd	Foundation 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
The Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	207 yd
Colanzo	100 The Green, Kings Norton	324 yd
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	406 yd
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	406 yd
Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave	First Floor, 71 The Green	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	207 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	418 yd
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Fish Bar	94 The Green, Kings Norton	355 yd
Kingshill Chinese	118 Parsons Hill, Birmingham	516 yd
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	623 yd
PizzAmeen	5 The Fold, Birmingham	623 yd
Taste The Taste	7 The Fold, Birmingham	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	558 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	673 yd
Broadmeadow Junior School MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	697 yd
The Waterfront (Closed) 180a 180a Lifford Lane	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	886 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	203.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B38 9AL