Ridgemount Drive, Birmingham, B38 9SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B38 9SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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%	55.9%	2.2%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	46.3%	44.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 area around B38 9SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	37.9%	51.2%	13.3%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	23.5%	-10.8%	44.2%	-20.7%
Separated	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.4%	14.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (66.3%) 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	36.2%	39.8%	3.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	31.7%	26.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	20.6%	16.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.9%	14.3%	7.4%	4.0%	10.3%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around B38 9SN this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	33.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	16%	0.6%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	9.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.9%	10.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	14.1%	2.9%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	0.9%	5.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.6%	82.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.8%	90.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ridgemount Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgemount Drive was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgemount Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North and the 390th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 9SN, 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Ridgemount Drive are based on 6 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 Ridgemount Drive, Birmingham, B38 9SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 9SN

Average Price
£168,640

Semi-Detached
£170,087

Terraced
£168,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgemount Drive

Average Price
£169,889

Semi-Detached
£167,115

Terraced
£171,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgemount DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Ridgemount Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2023-07-28	£170,256
47 Ridgemount Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-03-06	£163,440
50 Ridgemount Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-08-24	£163,973
49 Ridgemount Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2006-08-04	£191,472
43 Ridgemount Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2003-05-06	£149,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 9SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	2out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Alvechurch Road , West Heath B31 3PN	- not rated	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	2out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	5,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,566 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	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,514 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	484 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,766 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	3,431 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	3,464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,507 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	Distance
Fitness Factory II Ltd	11 Bilton Industrial Estate, Stockmans Close	576 yd
The Hayes Sports Partnership	The Hayes Playing Fields, Redditch Road	815 yd
Communitea Too Cafe	51 Edgewood Road, Kings Norton	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man On The Moon	Redditch Road, Kings Norton		743 yd
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham		856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	387 Redditch Road, Kings Norton	373 yd
Spicebox	1 Grange Farm Drive, Birmingham	591 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	2 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birmingham City Fc Academy (Wast Hills) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	423 yd
Golfbug Wast Hills REDHILL ROAD	golf	477 yd
Fitness Factory 2 KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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