Edgewood Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 8SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.6%	50.2%	3.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	38.3%	44.2%	5.9%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	35.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	53%	46.6%	-6.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	27.7%	33.4%	5.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	28.9%	24.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	13.3%	-9.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.9%	6.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	27%	12.5%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	90.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.9%	92.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Edgewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgewood Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edgewood Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 385th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B45 8SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Edgewood Road are based on 57 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 Edgewood Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 8SB

Average Price
£203,330

Semi-Detached
£299,022

Terraced
£221,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,861

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgewood Road

Average Price
£197,129

Semi-Detached
£226,086

Terraced
£219,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,062

Other
£154,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-07	£242,713
19 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-05-10	£157,500
19 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-05-10	£183,750
23 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-06-23	£94,599
29 Edgewood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-03-02	£180,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 8SB

Employment

B45 8SB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,190 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	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lickey Road , Rednal B45 8TD	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	840 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	5,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,283 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	2,140 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,396 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,243 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,380 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 Taste of Italy	23 Edgewood Road, Longbridge	2 yd
Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall	St Stephens Vicarage, Edgewood Road	311 yd
Lai ling Restaurant	Lailing Cantonese Restaurant, 429 Lickey Road	522 yd
Joe Joe Jim`s Kitchen	444 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett	646 yd
Himalaya Restaurant	1716 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hare & Hounds	Old Hare And Hounds, Lickey Road	765 yd
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	845 yd
Rednal Social Club	Barnt Green Road, Cofton Hackett	1,042 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Rednal Hill Lane, Rubery	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Italy	78 Edgewood Road, Longbridge	311 yd
TIKKA MEALA	82B Edgewood Road, Longbridge	311 yd
Lickey Hill Fish Bar	460 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett	704 yd
Bua Thai Food	462 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett	765 yd
Me 2 You Pizza	1720 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
W M Morrisons	Bristol Road South, Longbridge		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	288 yd
Cofton Park LOW HILL LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	907 yd
Belton Road Playing Fields BELTON GROVE	grass pitches	963 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	985 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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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