Johnson Close, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 2RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.8%	49.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.2%	50.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 B8 2RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	33.3%	32.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	55.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	33.1%	30%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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	25.5%	26.3%	0.8%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.2%	5.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	32.8%	11.1%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	10.9%	0.7%	-10.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.1%	16%	7.9%	1.1%	14.9%
Chinese	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	45.5%	54.4%	8.9%	2.7%	51.7%
Other Asian	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	23.3%	9.9%	-13.4%	81.4%	-71.5%
Arab	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	63.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	26.7%	32.2%	5.5%	5.6%	26.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.9%	63.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	32.3%	30.9%	9.8%	22.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	28.1%	0.9%	-27.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.6%	37.2%	-34.6%
Christian	12.1%	46.2%	-34.1%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	75.6%	6.5%	69.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Johnson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Johnson Close was 71.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Johnson Close has the 39th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1269th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B8 2RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Johnson Close are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Johnson Close, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2RF

Average Price
£349,403

Semi-Detached
£237,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Johnson Close

Average Price
£360,378

Semi-Detached
£408,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Johnson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Johnson Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-12-19	£337,500
26 Johnson Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-16	£303,839
32 Johnson Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-04-19	£398,201
7 Johnson Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-11-29	£441,635
16 Johnson Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-09-30	£72,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2RF

Employment

B8 2RF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B8 2RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in B8 2RF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Looking after home or family	37
Self-Employed	36
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromford Infant School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromford Junior School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	1,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	4,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	441 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	872 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,035 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Cafe, Tesco Stores	432 yd
Greggs	U18B Fox and Goose Shopping Centre, Washwood Heath Road	486 yd
Fritos	5 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	500 yd
Picasso's	27 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	504 yd
Chai Green	27 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	493 yd
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	647 yd
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	894 yd
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superios Chicken	3 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	500 yd
Rio's Piri Piri	27 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	504 yd
Jo Jo's Pizza	14 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	535 yd
Lucky Rainbow	Unit 7, Fox And Goose Shopping Centre	535 yd
Subway	884 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	397 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	530 yd
Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	923 yd
Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub Cameronian Croft		1,062 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	236.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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