Knowle Close, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 8XU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.1%	47.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.9%	52.3%	3.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 area around B45 8XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	42.9%	56.5%	13.6%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	22.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	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	55.8%	51.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	25.7%	31.2%	5.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.7%	12.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.5%	21.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19.1%	3.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	24.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.6%	81.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	98.2%	90.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Knowle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowle Close was 140.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowle Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 911th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8XU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Knowle Close are based on 132 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 Knowle Close, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 8XU

Average Price
£217,390

Semi-Detached
£216,082

Terraced
£205,936

Detached
£280,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowle Close

Average Price
£223,130

Semi-Detached
£226,051

Terraced
£209,735

Detached
£296,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4B Knowle Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-12-19	£187,314
39 Knowle Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-05	£199,013
20 Knowle Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-04	£196,364
42 Knowle Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2024-06-21	£172,844
23 Knowle Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-31	£195,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 8XU

Employment

B45 8XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	91
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lickey Road , Rednal B45 8TD	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	1,362 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	751 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	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	5,295 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	4,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,719 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	1,771 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,595 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	3,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,599 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
Longbridge Retirement Village Bistro	30 Lickey Road, Birmingham	116 yd
Church Cafe	Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South	225 yd
Food Cycle	Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South	225 yd
ESS	Glenart Castle Mess, 1555 Bristol Road South	287 yd
Paprika Longbridge	1619-1621 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cambridge	The Cambridge, 6 College Street	565 yd
Longbridge Beefeater	2 College Street, Longbridge	577 yd
The Greenlands Inn	105 Longbridge Lane, Northfield	869 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club	Busy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill Box	1684 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	417 yd
Rednal Fish Bar	1676 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	417 yd
The Finest Cod	1694 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	417 yd
Me 2 You Pizza	1720 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	495 yd
Istanbul Grill	95 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	20 High Street, Longbridge	708 yd
W M Morrisons	Bristol Road South, Longbridge	776 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness (Ecw) Bournville College LONGBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Belton Road Playing Fields BELTON GROVE	grass pitches	609 yd
The Factory Young People'S Centre 5 Devon Way 5 Devon Way Longbridge Lane		737 yd
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	744 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Northfield) BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club Tessall Lane	grass pitches	879 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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