Reedmace Close, Birmingham, B38 9QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B38 9QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	40%	40.7%	0.7%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	30.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	17%	19.1%	2.1%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	31%	-3.4%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	41.4%	32.1%	-9.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.7%	29.9%	12.2%	12.7%	17.2%
Bad health	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	28.5%	27.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	11.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.4%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	27.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.3%	89.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.2%	94%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Reedmace Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reedmace Close was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Reedmace Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North and the 803rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 9QZ, 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 Reedmace Close are based on 14 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 Reedmace Close, Birmingham, B38 9QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 9QZ

Average Price
£184,013

Semi-Detached
£180,345

Terraced
£186,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reedmace Close

Average Price
£187,034

Semi-Detached
£182,027

Terraced
£189,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reedmace CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Reedmace Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-03	£215,945
18 Reedmace Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-08-15	£199,432
10 Reedmace Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-12-03	£195,356
14 Reedmace Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£173,500	2021-05-28	£203,752
28 Reedmace Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-11-14	£182,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 9QZ

Employment

B38 9QZ 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	62
Retired	46
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	1,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	4,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	5,435 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	2out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	2out of 4	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	1,818 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	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	4,569 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	192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,745 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	1,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,604 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	4,076 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,121 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Communitea Too Cafe	51 Edgewood Road, Kings Norton		283 yd
Fitness Factory II Ltd	11 Bilton Industrial Estate, Stockmans Close		593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham		538 yd
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton		777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Fish Bar	2 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham	565 yd
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	716 yd
PizzAmeen	5 The Fold, Birmingham	716 yd
Taste The Taste	7 The Fold, Birmingham	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Fitness Factory 2 KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	528 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 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	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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