Fox Hollow Close is in Rednal, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B45 8RU is located in the Rubery & Rednal electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 2002-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fox Hollow Close, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B45 8QE, B45 9QE, B45 8QH, B45 8RB, B45 8RD, B45 9QD, B45 8RE, B45 8RA, B45 8RW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 8RU 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 | 52.6% | 49.7% | -2.9% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 47.4% | 50.3% | 2.9% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.5% | 40.2% | 2.7% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.5% | 39.9% | 3.4% | 44.2% | -4.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 15% | 10% | -5.0% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6.6% | -2.4% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 43.1% | 40.2% | -2.9% | 48.4% | -8.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 39.1% | 4.1% | 33.6% | 5.5% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 14.5% | -3.0% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 28.6% | 21.9% | -6.7% | 18.2% | 3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 12.3% | -3.6% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 13.3% | -3.6% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 1.0% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 19.3% | 6.7% | 16.9% | 2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.9% | 24.3% | 6.4% | 33.8% | -9.5% |
| Other | 3% | 3% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 3% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 91.1% | 87.7% | -3.4% | 81.4% | 6.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 93.2% 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 | 96% | 93.2% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 92.9% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 0.3% | -4.3% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76% | 76.7% | -0.7% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 21% | 13.5% | 7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 37.2% | 12.0% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Hollow Close was 248.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% higher than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fox Hollow Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 353rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Fox Hollow Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £124,000 | 2012-01-13 | £238,534 |
| 11 Fox Hollow Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £109,000 | 2006-03-06 | £204,223 |
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,912 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 4,548 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 5,258 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 300 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY | 2out of 4 | 432 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lickey Road , Rednal B45 8TD | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN | 4out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 319 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 1out of 4 | 1,693 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | 2out of 4 | 2,357 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 4,977 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 5,083 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,541 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 1out of 4 | 2,848 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 | 3,653 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 3,723 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 3,789 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himalaya Restaurant | 1716 Bristol Road South, Longbridge | 154 yd | |
| Rednal Cafe | 1680 Bristol Road South, Longbridge | 177 yd | |
| Church Cafe | Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South | 345 yd | |
| Food Cycle | Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South | 345 yd | |
| ESS | Glenart Castle Mess, 1555 Bristol Road South | 364 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Park Brewers Fayre | Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham | 729 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Bingo Hall, Park Way | 995 yd | |
| The Cambridge | The Cambridge, 6 College Street | 999 yd | |
| Longbridge Beefeater | 2 College Street, Longbridge | 1,009 yd | |
| Toby Jug | Newman Way, Birmingham | 1,069 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Me 2 You Pizza | 1720 Bristol Road South, Longbridge | 154 yd | |
| The Grill Box | 1684 Bristol Road South, Longbridge | 176 yd | |
| Rednal Fish Bar | 1676 Bristol Road South, Longbridge | 177 yd | |
| The Finest Cod | 1694 Bristol Road South, Longbridge | 177 yd | |
| Little Italy | 78 Edgewood Road, Longbridge | 607 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| W M Morrisons | Bristol Road South, Longbridge | 354 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Belton Road Playing Fields BELTON GROVE | grass pitches | 325 yd |
| Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE | grass pitches | 430 yd |
| Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 431 yd |
| Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD | grass pitches | 496 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 714 yd |
| Urban Fitness (Ecw) Bournville College LONGBRIDGE LANE | health and fitness suite | 979 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 85.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 85.2% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 73.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 65.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.