Brookhill Road, Birmingham, B8 3NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 3NY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.5%	47.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.5%	52.2%	3.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 B8 3NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	32.8%	42.2%	9.4%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	47%	-6.3%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	44.6%	49.8%	5.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.9%	36%	0.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.8%	9.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 B8 3NY this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	33.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	20.1%	9.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	9.3%	3.1%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.1% 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	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	1.1%	7.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	58.1%	65.6%	7.5%	2.7%	62.9%
Other Asian	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	-72.3%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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	64.5%	63.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	31.4%	30%	-1.4%	5.6%	24.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.3%	63.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	2.9%	23.8%	20.9%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	22.4%	2.9%	-19.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.9%	37.2%	-33.3%
Christian	8.9%	46.2%	-37.3%
Muslim	79.1%	6.5%	72.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Brookhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookhill Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookhill Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 278th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 3NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Brookhill Road are based on 61 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 Brookhill Road, Birmingham, B8 3NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 3NY

Average Price
£180,499

Semi-Detached
£201,400

Terraced
£178,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookhill Road

Average Price
£194,175

Semi-Detached
£193,108

Terraced
£194,566

Detached
£186,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Brookhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2014-07-24	£170,707
133 Brookhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2014-07-15	£162,086
131 Brookhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2012-06-15	£157,813
141 Brookhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2012-05-23	£153,900
145 Brookhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2010-08-25	£196,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 3NY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 3NY 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	52
Student (economically inactive)	51
Looking after home or family	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Retired	23
Unemployed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance 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	412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,963 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	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ	4out of 4	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN	4out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,979 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	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,824 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Community special school	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
Charcoal Grill	710 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	189 yd
OMG Pizza	740 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	191 yd
Lal Qela	730-732 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	199 yd
Multiano Pizza	682 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	217 yd
Kohinur Karahi & Steak House	759-761 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Birminghams Allotment Holders	155 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham	666 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	735 yd
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Karahi	762-764 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	189 yd
UKS Fried Chicken and Pizza	746 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	189 yd
M Alam Halal Butchers	702 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	210 yd
Roti & Curry Bazaar	664 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	210 yd
Caspian Pizza	674 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Azad Supermarket	733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	275 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	275 yd
Discount Supermarket	850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	450 yd
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	682 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		858 yd
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	966 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	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 3NY