Fieldways Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B47 5NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 B47 5NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	22.4%	22%	-0.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	55.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	13%	13%	0.0%	6.1%	6.9%

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	43.9%	39.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	30%	39.4%	9.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	19.5%	13.9%	-5.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	28.3%	20.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.2%	1.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	30.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	96.5%	93.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	97.2%	94.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Fieldways Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fieldways Close was 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Drakes Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fieldways Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross and the 126th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B47 5NU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Fieldways Close are based on 16 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 Fieldways Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B47 5NU

Average Price
£391,114

Semi-Detached
£403,363

Terraced
£384,820

Detached
£387,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fieldways Close

Average Price
£416,503

Semi-Detached
£417,077

Terraced
£445,871

Detached
£400,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fieldways CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Fieldways Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2017-08-25	£361,952
19 Fieldways Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2017-07-03	£394,895
17 Fieldways Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2015-09-18	£383,882
12 Fieldways Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2012-08-20	£428,431
9 Fieldways Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2010-08-12	£362,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B47 5NU

Employment

B47 5NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 B47 5NU 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	101
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary School Shawhurst Lane , Hollywood B47 5JN	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Green Primary School Meadow Road , Wythall B47 6EQ	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,023 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	4,381 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	3,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	4,277 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	4,640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,831 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monsoon	75 May Lane, Hollywood		341 yd
JJ's Cafe	4 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood		806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Packhorse	Alcester Road, Hollywood		152 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Houndsfield Lane, Hollywood		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollywood Fish Bar	63 May Lane, Hollywood	341 yd
Jade Garden	71 May Lane, Hollywood	341 yd
Spice Nation	8 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood	777 yd
Fanaris Fish Bar	6 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	71 Alcester Road, Hollywood		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodrush Community Hub SHAWHURST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	571 yd
Hollywood Golf Club Ltd HOLLYWOOD LANE	golf	733 yd
Wythall Park SILVER STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	904 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	152.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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