Meadowfield Road, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 9BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.1%	49.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.9%	50.7%	3.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	22.7%	25.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	57.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	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	52.5%	45.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	29.1%	38.5%	9.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.5%	15.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	20.8%	4.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	31.8%	11.0%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	98.6%	0.8%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Meadowfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowfield Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Marlbrook average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B45 9BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Meadowfield Road are based on 103 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 Meadowfield Road, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9BY

Average Price
£314,371

Semi-Detached
£329,894

Terraced
£291,983

Detached
£327,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowfield Road

Average Price
£300,872

Semi-Detached
£293,689

Terraced
£298,223

Detached
£349,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Meadowfield Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-01-31	£382,580
57 Meadowfield Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-10-31	£357,809
1 Meadowfield Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-22	£284,008
39 Meadowfield Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-05-13	£413,385
21 Meadowfield Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,500	2023-04-12	£302,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9BY

Employment

B45 9BY 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	104
Retired	73
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	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	1,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,246 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	1,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	3,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	3,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	4,962 yd	Community school	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	2,080 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	4,001 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	4,732 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,840 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,862 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 Rafters Cafe	Fathers Barn, Rear Of 186-210 New Road	446 yd
Burger On Fleek	160 New Road, Rubery	447 yd
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	531 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	531 yd
The Cake Solution	169 New Road, Rubery	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	177 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Rednal Hill Lane, Rubery	283 yd
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	447 yd
Rubery Social Club	141 New Road, Rubery	593 yd
Rubery Memorial Club	64 New Road, Rubery	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	200 New Road, Rubery	447 yd
Subway	184 New Road, Rubery	447 yd
Crystal Chinese	150 New Road, Rubery	447 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	172 New Road, Rubery	450 yd
Tinos Pizza	170 New Road, Rubery	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery		447 yd
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	905 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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