Ardath Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B38 9PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	53.7%	55.4%	1.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.3%	44.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 9PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	44%	52.1%	8.1%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	30.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	9.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	44.7%	48.6%	3.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.2%	36.5%	1.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.7%	14%	-14.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	39.9%	18.8%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	6.2%	1.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	8%	8.0%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	77.2%	-17.9%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	97.1%	84.1%	-13.0%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	8.7%	8.7%	5.6%	3.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	83.8%	-12.5%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ardath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardath Road was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ardath Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 1131st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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 9PG, 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 Ardath Road are based on 138 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 Ardath Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 9PG

Average Price
£147,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,842

Other
£181,618

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardath Road

Average Price
£166,343

Semi-Detached
£201,083

Terraced
£182,699

Detached
£202,514

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,419

Other
£311,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ardath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Ardath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2026-01-09	£110,327
73 Ardath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2023-10-24	£79,176
81 Ardath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-04-27	£78,847
99 Ardath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-12-01	£210,099
99 Ardath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-12-01	£228,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 9PG

Employment

B38 9PG 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	193
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	2,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	4,889 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	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Primary School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	- not rated	548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	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	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	1,916 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	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	2,054 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	580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,749 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	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,268 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	1,475 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	1,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,458 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	3,062 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	3,447 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
The Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	470 yd
Colanzo	100 The Green, Kings Norton	529 yd
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	551 yd
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	551 yd
Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave	First Floor, 71 The Green	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton	467 yd
Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	470 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	613 yd
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	384 yd
PizzAmeen	5 The Fold, Birmingham	384 yd
Taste The Taste	7 The Fold, Birmingham	384 yd
The Green Fish Bar	94 The Green, Kings Norton	567 yd
Kingshill Chinese	118 Parsons Hill, Birmingham	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton		567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	424 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 yd
Broadmeadow Junior School MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	841 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Walkers Heath Park Druids Lane	grass pitches	1,062 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	164.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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