Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B44 8SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	43.4%	41.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	42%	6.3%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.5%	43.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.9%	35.2%	0.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.3%	5%	1.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	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	31.9%	17.3%	-14.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13%	1.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19%	7.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	28.1%	11.1%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.2%	80%	-6.2%	81.4%	-1.4%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.1%	88.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	10%	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.4%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Birdbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birdbrook Road was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birdbrook Road has the 86th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1290th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B44 8SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Birdbrook Road are based on 323 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 Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B44 8SA

Average Price
£192,022

Semi-Detached
£216,055

Terraced
£186,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birdbrook Road

Average Price
£197,533

Semi-Detached
£201,163

Terraced
£195,706

Detached
£242,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,964

Other
£205,443

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birdbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
175 Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-09-29	£245,000
175 Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-27	£143,614
175 Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-01-20	£101,700
155 Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£164,150	2020-12-17	£203,835
163 Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-08-28	£190,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B44 8SA

Employment

B44 8SA 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	99
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9AG	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ	2out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorne Primary School Cranbourne Road , Kingstanding B44 0BX	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenholm Primary School Greenholm Road , Great Barr B44 8HS	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	No	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	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	2,705 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	462 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,027 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy special converter	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
Wall Street Burger	426 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	394 yd
Stanleys Snooker Club	400 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	432 yd
Cafe Click	406 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	432 yd
Woodhouse Pizzeria	2-4 Warren Farm Road, Birmingham	491 yd
Bilash Restaurant	572 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drakes Drum	The Drakes Drum, 11 Old Oscott Lane		520 yd
The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn	The Kinsgstanding Inn, 72 Warren Farm Road		828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Boat	311 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	460 yd
Eugreeka!,Bao+Bowls,Wingology,Burger	578A Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	511 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	570 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	511 yd
Crunch Pizza	578 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	588 yd
Mama Mia	223 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Operative Society	196 Dyas Road, Birmingham	363 yd
RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines	418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	394 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	569 yd
Best Wine and Supermarket	1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maryvale Catholic Primary School MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL OLD OSCOTT HILL	grass pitches	614 yd
Glenmead GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
610 Community Centre KINGSTANDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	673 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (James Watt Campus) ALDRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Glenmead Primary School GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Burford Road KINGSTANDING ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Technology College OLD OSCOTT HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool	826 yd
Great Barr Leisure Centre ALDRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Great Barr School ALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	955 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	180.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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