Garden Close, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B45 0DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.7%	49.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 0DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	39.6%	46.2%	6.6%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	36.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-8.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14%	8.6%	-5.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) 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	38.1%	42%	3.9%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	28.1%	26.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	22.3%	20.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	5.2%
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 B45 0DE this area, 34.3% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	34.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.5%	7.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	13.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	0.8%	4.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90%	78.7%	-11.3%	81.4%	-2.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.9%	0.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	33.4%	13.5%	19.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Garden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garden Close was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garden Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 877th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 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 0DE, 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 Garden Close are based on 4 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 Garden Close, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 0DE

Average Price
£160,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garden Close

Average Price
£160,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Garden Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2016-06-09	£146,918
22 Garden Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-10-21	£136,298
7 Garden Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	1998-11-20	£178,581
32 Garden Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£31,500	1996-03-29	£181,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 0DE

Employment

B45 0DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	74
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	22
Other	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	1,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,978 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	5,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School New Street , Rubery B45 0EU	3out of 4	214 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS	2out of 4	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	3,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	3,416 yd	Academy converter	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	5,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	692 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,175 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	3,610 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,719 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		985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coldstream	Arden Road, Longbridge	343 yd
Dingle Social Club	New Street, Longbridge	677 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Hall, Park Way	716 yd
The Bugle Horn	Bugle Horn, Wareham Road	748 yd
Lickey Banker	Ormond Road, Birmingham	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superios and The Royal Desserts	Unit 8, Arden Business Park	225 yd
Pats Fish And Chips	2 Arden Road, Longbridge	343 yd
Greggs	10 Arden Road, Longbridge	343 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	33 Wareham Road, Birmingham	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balaam Wood School NEW STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	338 yd
Boleyn Road QUEEN ELIZABETH ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd
Reaside Academy TRESCO CLOSE	grass pitches	1,044 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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