Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B38 9BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.4%	49.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around B38 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.6%	45.8%	2.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	34.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	44%	41.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39.1%	38.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.1%	14.7%	3.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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%	24.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.3%	1.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	23.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.5%	80%	-5.5%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95.1%	90.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Primrose Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Hill was 195.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.2% higher than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Hill has the 13th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North and the 519th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B38 9BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Primrose Hill are based on 47 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 Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 9BU

Average Price
£169,345

Semi-Detached
£175,710

Terraced
£167,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Hill

Average Price
£171,324

Semi-Detached
£177,126

Terraced
£169,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,978

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Primrose Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£189,250	2025-04-14	£189,813
108 Primrose Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-06-08	£167,958
104 Primrose Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-02-10	£170,455
120 Primrose Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-07-26	£178,355
102 Primrose Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-01	£198,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 9BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	2,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	4,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	- not rated	158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Rose Primary Academy Tees Grove , Kings Norton B38 9DH	- not rated	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Community School Tees Grove , Kings Norton B38 9DH	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Primary School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	- not rated	1,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	2,082 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	2,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	2,467 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	591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,497 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	499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,651 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	1,970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	1,970 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	3,189 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	3,727 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
Communitea Too Cafe	51 Edgewood Road, Kings Norton	752 yd
Fitness Factory II Ltd	11 Bilton Industrial Estate, Stockmans Close	919 yd
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	958 yd
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	958 yd
Mahfil Restaurant	68-69 The Green, Kings Norton	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton	469 yd
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham	692 yd
Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	1,030 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	308 yd
PizzAmeen	5 The Fold, Birmingham	308 yd
Taste The Taste	7 The Fold, Birmingham	308 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	2 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham	989 yd
The Green Fish Bar	94 The Green, Kings Norton	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		847 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	215 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	592 yd
Fitness Factory 2 KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	856 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	2.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B38 9BU