Firbeck Road, Birmingham, B44 0NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B44 0NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 B44 0NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	49.6%	52.8%	3.2%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	32.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	47.2%	42.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35%	36.4%	1.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.5%	13.3%	2.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5%	5.6%	0.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 B44 0NB this area, 34% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	34%	-4.5%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	8.8%	-12.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14%	0.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.2%	2.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	7%	20.4%	13.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.4%	73.4%	-12.0%	81.4%	-8.0%
Other	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	92.4%	79.4%	-13.0%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	2.9%	10.2%	7.3%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	79.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.3%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.5%	5.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Firbeck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firbeck Road was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firbeck Road has the 63rd highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1296th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B44 0NB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Firbeck Road are based on 25 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 Firbeck Road, Birmingham, B44 0NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B44 0NB

Average Price
£158,544

Semi-Detached
£186,702

Terraced
£167,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,451

Other
£2,027

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firbeck Road

Average Price
£166,156

Semi-Detached
£188,556

Terraced
£173,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,858

Other
£2,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firbeck Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Firbeck Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2024-07-10	£2,004
6 Firbeck Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2019-11-22	£176,984
Flat 1 2 Firbeck Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2019-09-13	£72,858
26 Firbeck Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2019-05-30	£181,750
8 Firbeck Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2017-10-27	£179,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B44 0NB

Employment

B44 0NB 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	69
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	34
Retired	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsthorne Primary School Cranbourne Road , Kingstanding B44 0BX	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Rise Academy Hornsey Road , Kingstanding B44 0JL	4out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9AG	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Warren Farm Road , Kingstanding B44 0QN	4out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	140 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,003 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
Foodcycle Kingstanding	610 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	249 yd
Bilash Restaurant	572 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	346 yd
MMS Pizza House	578A Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	346 yd
Kingstanding Ex-Servicemens Club	72 Warren Farm Road, Birmingham	519 yd
New Heights Community Project Cafe	108 Warren Farm Road, Birmingham	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn	The Kinsgstanding Inn, 72 Warren Farm Road	540 yd
Kingstanding Public House	Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	641 yd
Mecca Bingo	Kettlehouse Road, Birmingham	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crunch Pizza	578 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	289 yd
Eugreeka!,Bao+Bowls,Wingology,Burger	578A Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	346 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	570 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	346 yd
Warren Farm Fish Bar	116 Warren Farm Road, Birmingham	519 yd
Royal Spices	122A Warren Farm Road, Birmingham	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines	418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	625 yd
S K Supermarket	758 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	638 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	818 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd	679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	914 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society	196 Dyas Road, Birmingham	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
610 Community Centre KINGSTANDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	284 yd
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Technology College OLD OSCOTT HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool	580 yd
Maryvale Catholic Primary School MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL OLD OSCOTT HILL	grass pitches	767 yd
Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	850 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	159.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.9 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	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B44 0NB