Hereford Close, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B45 0BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	54.8%	53%	-1.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.2%	47%	1.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 B45 0BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	47.7%	52.3%	4.6%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	21.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	-22.8%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	6.1%	4.8%

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 (69%) 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	32.6%	45.5%	12.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.9%	23.5%	-13.4%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	20.1%	20.1%	0.0%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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 B45 0BQ this area, 33.8% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	33.8%	-11.6%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	11.4%	0.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.6%	8.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	16.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	6%	2.8%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86%	77.5%	-8.5%	81.4%	-3.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	93.9%	87.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hereford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Close was 195.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% higher than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereford Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 514th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B45 0BQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Hereford Close are based on 42 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 Hereford Close, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 0BQ

Average Price
£161,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Close

Average Price
£161,790

Semi-Detached
£148,089

Terraced
£163,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Hereford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£190,376
33 Hereford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-01-08	£147,178
17 Hereford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-11-02	£159,657
19 Hereford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2019-03-22	£157,958
15 Hereford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2015-11-05	£154,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 0BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	5,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beeches Infant and Nursery School Thornthwaite Close , Rubery B45 0DS	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School New Street , Rubery B45 0EU	3out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frogmill Community Junior School Wareham Road , Rubery B45 0JS	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY	- not rated	2,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	2,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	2,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY	- not rated	2,130 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,414 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	3,528 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,528 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nuffield Health	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre, 20 Ashbrook Drive		810 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowling Alley, Park Way		996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coldstream	Arden Road, Longbridge	450 yd
Dingle Social Club	New Street, Longbridge	474 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Hall, Park Way	533 yd
The Bugle Horn	Bugle Horn, Wareham Road	635 yd
Great Park Brewers Fayre	Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superios and The Royal Desserts	Unit 8, Arden Business Park	260 yd
Pats Fish And Chips	2 Arden Road, Longbridge	450 yd
Greggs	10 Arden Road, Longbridge	450 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	33 Wareham Road, Birmingham	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balaam Wood School NEW STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Boleyn Road QUEEN ELIZABETH ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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