Willow Brook Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B48 7PZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	58.6%	56.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	41.4%	43.8%	2.4%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 area around B48 7PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	50.5%	9.8%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	33.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.1%	44.8%	-17.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	28.4%	40.5%	12.1%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	5.6%	11.2%	5.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 B48 7PZ this area, 9.9% 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	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	9.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.4%	1.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	20.3%	10.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	34.9%	-0.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	92.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

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	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Willow Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Brook Road was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Alvechurch South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willow Brook Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvechurch South and the 44th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B48 7PZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Willow Brook Road are based on 26 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 Willow Brook Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B48 7PZ

Average Price
£314,553

Semi-Detached
£246,519

Terraced
£188,328

Detached
£425,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,781

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Brook Road

Average Price
£357,839

Semi-Detached
£359,590

Terraced
£211,286

Detached
£439,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,851

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Willow Brook Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-09-01	£366,201
22 Willow Brook Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-03-24	£503,184
1 Willow Brook Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-12-07	£193,259
15 Willow Brook Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2020-02-16	£2,851
24 Willow Brook Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2020-02-16	£2,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B48 7PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	5,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	4out of 4	3,724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST	2out of 4	3,954 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	4,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	5,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	5,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	5,455 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,457 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
BAM FM @ Alvechurch & Meadows School	Birmingham Road, Alvechurch	310 yd
New Dilshad Birmingham	2 Red Lion Street, Alvechurch	712 yd
The Lounge	22 The Square, Alvechurch	756 yd
Gin And Pickles	21 The Square, Alvechurch	756 yd
Cafe Morso	9 The Square, Alvechurch	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Street, Alvechurch	644 yd
Alvechurch Village Hall	10 Bear Hill, Alvechurch	735 yd
The Swan Inn	12 Swan Street, Alvechurch	815 yd
The Alvechurch Inn	Radford Road, Alvechurch	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trans Takeaway	4 Red Lion Street, Alvechurch		617 yd
Tudor Rose Fish Bar	2 Bear Hill, Alvechurch		735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	24 The Square, Alvechurch		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvechurch C Of E Middle School ALVECHURCH C OF E MIDDLE SCHOOL ALVECHURCH C OF E MIDDLE SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Alvechurch And Hopwood Cricket Club Birmingham Road	grass pitches	454 yd
Alvechurch C Of E Middle School (Closed) Tanyard Lane	grass pitches	484 yd
Wigan Memorial Ground MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	572 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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