Orchard Croft, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 8NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of B45 8NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	19.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	66.3%	0.6%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	8.9%	9%	0.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.8%	61.4%	6.6%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	28.3%	28%	-0.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8NH this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	5.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	11.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	55.4%	65.8%	10.4%	33.8%	32.0%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	98.3%	0.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.2%	94.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Croft was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Barnt Green & Hopwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Croft has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Barnt Green & Hopwood and the 137th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B45 8NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Orchard Croft are based on 67 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Croft, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 8NH

Average Price
£540,390

Semi-Detached
£470,527

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Croft

Average Price
£515,018

Semi-Detached
£459,610

Terraced
£473,888

Detached
£567,738

Flats/Maisonettes
£481,304

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchard Croft, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£461,000	2024-05-09	£494,989
22 Orchard Croft, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-03-18	£496,878
17 Orchard Croft, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-01-12	£692,760
17 Orchard Croft, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-03-21	£707,340
18 Orchard Croft, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£562,000	2021-09-22	£632,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 8NH

Employment

B45 8NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B45 8NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	29
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	5,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG	4out of 4	49 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	3,620 yd	Community school	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	4,244 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	4,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	4,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	4,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	5,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,677 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	5,436 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	5,450 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	Distance
Black And Green	49 Hewell Road, Barnt Green	167 yd
Cork And Crust	61 Hewell Road, Barnt Green	179 yd
Cafe Morso	14 Hewell Road, Barnt Green	229 yd
The Garrity	18-20 Hewell Road, Barnt Green	231 yd
Deedar Indian Cuisine	26 Hewell Road, Barnt Green	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnt Green Sports Club	Margesson Drive, Barnt Green	296 yd
The Barnt Green Inn	Kendal End Road, Barnt Green	476 yd
Barnt Green Cricket Club	Cherry Hill Road, Barnt Green	696 yd
Barnt Green Social Club	1 Blackwell Road, Barnt Green	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peter's Pan	85 Hewell Road, Barnt Green	189 yd
Happy Valley	32A Hewell Road, Barnt Green	229 yd
Alvechurch Fisheries	Bittell Road, Barnt Green	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	30 Hewell Road, Barnt Green		229 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnt Green Sports Club MARGESSON DRIVE	squash courts, tennis courts	324 yd
Barnt Green Cricket Club CHERRY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	658 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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