Forest Dale, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B45 8DU is primarily male, with 57.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	42.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	51.9%	57.2%	5.3%	49.0%	8.2%

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 8DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	34.6%	43.8%	9.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	37.6%	-7.4%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.7%	10.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	55.1%	49.5%	-5.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	29.7%	33.7%	4.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.8%	20.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.4%	9.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	26.5%	-4.3%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	7.4%	5.6%	0.9%	6.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	88.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.1%	95.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.3%	95.6%	1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Forest Dale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Dale was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Dale has the 8th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 581st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B45 8DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Forest Dale are based on 7 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 Forest Dale, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 8DU

Average Price
£244,890

Semi-Detached
£263,686

Terraced
£216,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Dale

Average Price
£234,984

Semi-Detached
£259,038

Terraced
£202,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest DaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Forest Dale, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-31	£258,993
6 Forest Dale, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-24	£247,711
6 Forest Dale, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-06-04	£175,771
20 Forest Dale, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2014-09-29	£208,492
14 Forest Dale, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-01-03	£244,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 8DU

Employment

B45 8DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B45 8DU 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	92
Retired	56
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	3,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	3,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	5,098 yd	Academy converter	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	2,434 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,909 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,738 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,874 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
Joe Joe Jim`s Kitchen	444 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett	373 yd
Lai ling Restaurant	Lailing Cantonese Restaurant, 429 Lickey Road	380 yd
Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall	St Stephens Vicarage, Edgewood Road	498 yd
The Taste of Italy	23 Edgewood Road, Longbridge	529 yd
Lickey Kitchen	Unit 6A, Hillside Court	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hare & Hounds	Old Hare And Hounds, Lickey Road	477 yd
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	605 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Rednal Hill Lane, Rubery	689 yd
The Duck Pond Cafe	Old Rose And Crown Hotel, Rose Hill	793 yd
The Old Rose & Crown Hotel	Rose Hill, Lickey	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lickey Hill Fish Bar	460 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett	429 yd
Bua Thai Food	462 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett	477 yd
Little Italy	78 Edgewood Road, Longbridge	498 yd
TIKKA MEALA	82B Edgewood Road, Longbridge	498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	659 yd
Lickey Hills Golf Course ROSE HILL	golf	729 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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