Swan Street, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B48 7RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.5%	49%	0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 B48 7RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	28.4%	27.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	51.8%	5.5%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (88.3%) 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	56.9%	56%	-0.9%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	25.7%	32.3%	6.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	15.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	4.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	53.1%	5.6%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.2%	1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96%	0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Swan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Street was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Alvechurch South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swan Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvechurch South and the 117th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 7RR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Swan Street are based on 90 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 Swan Street, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B48 7RR

Average Price
£411,343

Semi-Detached
£503,728

Terraced
£311,284

Detached
£495,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,507

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Street

Average Price
£373,278

Semi-Detached
£417,065

Terraced
£305,421

Detached
£577,166

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,737

Other
£393,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Swan Street, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-03	£278,604
9 Swan Street, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2024-07-26	£428,037
17 Swan Street, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-08-29	£505,528
45 Swan Street, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-01-27	£308,315
19 Swan Street, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,500	2021-12-03	£532,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B48 7RR

Employment

B48 7RR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

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	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG	- not rated	2,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	- not rated	4,237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	5,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	5,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	5,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	5,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	633 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	4,925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	5,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	5,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Worcestershire College Peakman Campus, Peakman Street , B98 8DW	- not rated	5,416 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graduately Developing Futures Flourishing Fields Farm, Stonehouse Lane , B48 7BB	- not rated	2,504 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunters Hill College Spirehouse Lane , Blackwell B60 1QD	- not rated	4,445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Uplands Community Home 33 Greenhill , Blackwell B60 1BL	- not rated	4,509 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	4,547 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	4,992 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Ritual	1 Bear Hill, Alvechurch	177 yd
The Lounge	22 The Square, Alvechurch	191 yd
Gin And Pickles	21 The Square, Alvechurch	191 yd
Cafe Morso	9 The Square, Alvechurch	191 yd
New Dilshad Birmingham	2 Red Lion Street, Alvechurch	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	12 Swan Street, Alvechurch	125 yd
The Alvechurch Inn	Radford Road, Alvechurch	209 yd
Alvechurch Village Hall	10 Bear Hill, Alvechurch	218 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Street, Alvechurch	299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tudor Rose Fish Bar	2 Bear Hill, Alvechurch		219 yd
Trans Takeaway	4 Red Lion Street, Alvechurch		330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	24 The Square, Alvechurch		191 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvechurch C Of E Middle School (Closed) Tanyard Lane	grass pitches	481 yd
Alvechurch And Hopwood Cricket Club Birmingham Road	grass pitches	516 yd
Wigan Memorial Ground MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Lye Meadow Redditch Road	grass pitches	692 yd
Alvechurch C Of E Middle School ALVECHURCH C OF E MIDDLE SCHOOL ALVECHURCH C OF E MIDDLE SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	763 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	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.0%

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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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