Bristol Road South, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B45 9AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	52.8%	1.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.7%	47.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

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	33.8%	36.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	42.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	37.7%	52.9%	15.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	32.1%	30.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	21.1%	13.3%	-7.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	30.3%	17.4%	-12.9%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.4%	6.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	35.1%	14.9%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.8%	81%	-11.8%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	89.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Bristol Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road South was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% higher than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bristol Road South has the 28th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 986th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.4%.

🔎 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 9AH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Bristol Road South are based on 1025 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 Bristol Road South, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9AH

Average Price
£1,447,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,447,928

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Road South

Average Price
£294,969

Semi-Detached
£270,086

Terraced
£256,590

Detached
£362,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,526

Other
£969,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Park House Bristol Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2019-05-10	£1,398,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	193
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Junior School Leybrook Road , Rednal B45 9PB	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , B45 9PB	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	- not rated	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY	- not rated	1,856 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	2out of 4	349 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	1,658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY	- not rated	1,856 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP	- not rated	3,640 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,916 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	4,000 yd	Other independent school	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
Hollywood Bowl	Bowling Alley, Park Way	87 yd
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	423 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	423 yd
Nuffield Health	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre, 20 Ashbrook Drive	438 yd
Himalaya Restaurant	1716 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Park Brewers Fayre	Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	279 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Hall, Park Way	623 yd
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	741 yd
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	776 yd
Dingle Social Club	New Street, Longbridge	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous Cooking	2006 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	325 yd
Balti 2000	2000 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	325 yd
Me 2 You Pizza	1720 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	715 yd
Caprinos	185 New Road, Rubery	749 yd
Little Italy	78 Edgewood Road, Longbridge	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
W M Morrisons	Bristol Road South, Longbridge	445 yd
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery	776 yd
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery	853 yd
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	349 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Belton Road Playing Fields BELTON GROVE	grass pitches	698 yd
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	749 yd
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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