Old Stone Close, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B45 0HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.7%	48.2%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 0HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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%	50.4%	10.8%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	30.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (69.9%) 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	38.7%	40.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	28.9%	29.4%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	19%	19.4%	0.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	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 0HD this area, 31.1% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	31.1%	-9.3%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	16.6%	4.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	19.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	2.1%	4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.3%	81.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	0.3%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.4%	93.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Old Stone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Stone Close was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Stone Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 1340th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 0HD, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Old Stone Close are based on 15 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 Old Stone Close, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 0HD

Average Price
£153,275

Semi-Detached
£186,438

Terraced
£161,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,239

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Stone Close

Average Price
£161,087

Semi-Detached
£203,959

Terraced
£165,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,939

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Stone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Old Stone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-09-26	£102,956
32 Old Stone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-10-26	£132,854
22 Old Stone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-04-08	£171,575
4 Old Stone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-07-27	£163,007
6 Old Stone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2016-07-08	£189,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 0HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reaside Junior School Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School New Street , Rubery B45 0EU	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery, Callowbrook First School Barrington Road , Rubery B45 9ET	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	- not rated	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,281 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	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	2out of 4	1,399 yd	Foundation school	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	2,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP	- not rated	3,999 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,281 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,395 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
The Cake Solution	169 New Road, Rubery	874 yd
The Village Kitchen	147 New Road, Rubery	886 yd
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	912 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	912 yd
The Rafters Cafe	Fathers Barn, Rear Of 186-210 New Road	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coldstream	Arden Road, Longbridge	424 yd
Lickey Banker	Ormond Road, Birmingham	512 yd
Rubery Social Club	141 New Road, Rubery	903 yd
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	953 yd
Rubery Memorial Club	64 New Road, Rubery	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	10 Arden Road, Longbridge	424 yd
Pats Fish And Chips	2 Arden Road, Longbridge	424 yd
Superios and The Royal Desserts	Unit 8, Arden Business Park	608 yd
Caprinos	185 New Road, Rubery	864 yd
Rubery Fish Bar	161B New Road, Rubery	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge	424 yd
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery	886 yd
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reaside Academy TRESCO CLOSE	grass pitches	400 yd
Balaam Wood School NEW STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	447 yd
Reaside Playing Fields New Inns Lane	grass pitches	492 yd
Boleyn Road QUEEN ELIZABETH ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	156.5 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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