Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, B44 9BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B44 9BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	51%	55%	4.0%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	49%	45%	-4.0%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	38.8%	40.8%	2.0%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	39.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	36%	34.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26%	23.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.7%	5.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	24.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.7%	79.6%	-7.1%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	95.1%	88.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	88.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Brackenfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackenfield Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brackenfield Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 355th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 9BG, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brackenfield Road are based on 230 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 Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, B44 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B44 9BG

Average Price
£209,462

Semi-Detached
£218,690

Terraced
£211,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackenfield Road

Average Price
£226,423

Semi-Detached
£229,518

Terraced
£224,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackenfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2025-11-28	£239,473
31 Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-11-25	£218,432
53 Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2025-06-27	£210,455
49 Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2025-01-27	£1,456
65 Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-12-06	£234,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B44 9BG

Employment

B44 9BG 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	89
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	1,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	5,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Drive , Great Barr B43 7NG	- not rated	716 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Junior School Raeburn Road , Great Barr B43 7LQ	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Infant and Nursery School Raeburn Road , Great Barr B43 7LQ	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sundridge Primary School Sundridge Road , Kingstanding B44 9NY	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School Wimperis Way , Great Barr B43 7DH	- not rated	854 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	838 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	- not rated	1,433 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	1,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	838 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	2,130 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	2,130 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
Pigeons Parlour	5 Moreton Avenue, Pheasey	452 yd
Blue Bell Cafe	Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive	465 yd
Luxurious Diner and Desserts	2 Moreton Avenue, Pheasey	488 yd
Just Play Hann-made Ltd	715 Kings Road, Kingstanding	617 yd
Brookes And Adams Ltd	Shady Lane, Birmingham	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Oscott Working Mens Club	Old Scott Working Mens, 1196 Aldridge Road	251 yd
The Old Horns	43 Queslett Road, Pheasey	259 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Birmingham	Shady Lane, Birmingham	530 yd
Cat & Fiddle	Beacon Road, Great Barr	912 yd
The Crown At Kingstanding	The Royal British Legion, Lambeth Road	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea King Fish Bar	521 Queslett Road, Birmingham	235 yd
Charliee's	514 Queslett Road, Streetly	403 yd
Ruby Take Away	6 Beacon Road, Great Barr	416 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Stores Ltd, Old Horns Crescent	476 yd
Papa's Pizza & Grill	77 Collingwood Drive, Pheasey	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 6 Old Horns Crescent		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Centre COLLINGWOOD CENTRE COLLINGWOOD CENTRE COLLINGWOOD DRIVE		451 yd
David Lloyd Club (Birmingham) SHADY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	544 yd
Great Barr Leisure Centre ALDRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Great Barr School ALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Sundridge Primary School SUNDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Maryvale Catholic Primary School MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL OLD OSCOTT HILL	grass pitches	1,079 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	167.4 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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