Beacon View, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 9LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	18.3%	21.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	62.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.7%	44.7%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.1%	35.5%	1.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.9%	21.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.1%	-9.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8%	0.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.8%	5.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	32.6%	10.7%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	99.2%	1.1%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Beacon View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon View was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% lower than the Marlbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon View has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Marlbrook and the 95th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 9LP, 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 Beacon View are based on 40 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 Beacon View, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9LP

Average Price
£309,777

Semi-Detached
£307,090

Terraced
£344,636

Detached
£296,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon View

Average Price
£310,675

Semi-Detached
£307,223

Terraced
£357,508

Detached
£275,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Beacon View, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-10-17	£421,412
2 Beacon View, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-04-26	£276,485
5 Beacon View, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-07-07	£293,929
1 Beacon View, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-09-30	£281,148
1B Beacon View, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-09-23	£270,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9LP

Employment

B45 9LP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B45 9LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	3,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	4,016 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	4,581 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	2,460 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	4,370 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	4,662 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	4,669 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	5,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bano Phool Balti	Band Phool Balti House, 116 - 118 New Road	672 yd
Burger On Fleek	160 New Road, Rubery	673 yd
The Rafters Cafe	Fathers Barn, Rear Of 186-210 New Road	675 yd
Shaad Shomoy	123 New Road, Rubery	712 yd
Annie's Caribbean Kitchen	117 New Road, Rubery	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawthorn Social Club	Rednal Hill Lane, Rubery	144 yd
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	489 yd
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	673 yd
Rubery Memorial Club	64 New Road, Rubery	697 yd
Rubery Social Club	141 New Road, Rubery	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tinos Pizza	170 New Road, Rubery	668 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	172 New Road, Rubery	670 yd
Domino's Pizza	200 New Road, Rubery	673 yd
Subway	184 New Road, Rubery	673 yd
Crystal Chinese	150 New Road, Rubery	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery		673 yd
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Lickey Hills Golf Course ROSE HILL	golf	1,028 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	158.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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