Silver Birch Drive, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B47 5RB 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	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	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 B47 5RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	25.4%	21.8%	-3.6%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	67.9%	5.0%	44.2%	23.7%
Separated	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	54.1%	50.1%	-4.0%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	32.3%	33.6%	1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.2%	14.2%	4.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

In the area around B47 5RB this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	6.2%	-10.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21%	7.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	43%	10.1%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89%	83.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	96.3%	89.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	89.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Silver Birch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silver Birch Drive was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Drakes Cross average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Silver Birch Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross and the 131st lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 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 5RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Silver Birch Drive are based on 64 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 Silver Birch Drive, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B47 5RB

Average Price
£373,883

Semi-Detached
£394,747

Terraced
£382,077

Detached
£419,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,418

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silver Birch Drive

Average Price
£390,790

Semi-Detached
£433,718

Terraced
£391,644

Detached
£419,607

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,690

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silver Birch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Silver Birch Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-25	£280,787
5 Silver Birch Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-03-04	£419,926
35 Silver Birch Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-11-19	£427,395
15 Silver Birch Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-11-19	£421,344
30 Silver Birch Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-30	£320,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B47 5RB

Employment

B47 5RB 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 5RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	5,038 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	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Green Primary School Meadow Road , Wythall B47 6EQ	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidbury Green School Dickens Heath Road , Tidbury Green B90 1QW	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	2out of 4	2,314 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	472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,149 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	4,318 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	5,009 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	4,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,445 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	4,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	4,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	4,844 yd	Foundation special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monsoon	75 May Lane, Hollywood		714 yd
JJ's Cafe	4 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood		1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	Houndsfield Lane, Hollywood		762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollywood Fish Bar	63 May Lane, Hollywood	714 yd
Jade Garden	71 May Lane, Hollywood	714 yd
Spice Nation	8 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood	980 yd
Fanaris Fish Bar	6 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodrush Community Hub SHAWHURST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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