Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 4SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B9 4SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents 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	47.6%	54.2%	6.6%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	52.4%	45.8%	-6.6%	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 vicinity of B9 4SU 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	29.5%	36.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	51.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	9.8%	3.2%	-6.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	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	49.2%	53%	3.8%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	34.2%	29%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	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 B9 4SU this area, 47.1% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	47.1%	9.9%	18.2%	28.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	11.8%	7.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	14.9%	2.3%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	13.1%	1.8%	-11.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.2% 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	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	53.4%	45.4%	-8.0%	2.7%	42.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	11.1%	23.9%	12.8%	2.5%	21.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	-74.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.1%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	45.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-37.4%
European Union	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	7.8%	13.9%	6.1%	2.7%	11.2%
Middle East and Asia	29.3%	30.7%	1.4%	5.6%	25.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.1%	45.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-37.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	26.7%	24.1%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	3.9%	14.7%	10.8%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	20.2%	4.8%	-15.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	8.1%	-12.1%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.1%	37.2%	-35.1%
Christian	10.5%	46.2%	-35.7%
Muslim	81.7%	6.5%	75.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bordesley Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bordesley Green was 351.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.1% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bordesley Green has the 6th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 172nd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B9 4SU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Bordesley Green are based on 425 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 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 4SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B9 4SU

Average Price
£255,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,908

Detached
£116,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£415,499

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bordesley Green

Average Price
£176,266

Semi-Detached
£213,392

Terraced
£168,790

Detached
£209,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bordesley GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
254 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-05-09	£412,599
238 - 244 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-07-06	£389,889
214 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-07-21	£170,461
212 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2005-12-09	£160,664
214 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2005-03-17	£174,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B9 4SU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B9 4SU 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

Looking after home or family	45
Other	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	16
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyndcliffe Primary School Little Green Lane , B9 5BG	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyndcliffe Primary School Little Green Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5BG	4out of 4	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndcliffe Infant School Little Green Lane , B9 5BG	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndcliffe Junior Community School Little Green Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5BG	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath School Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	- not rated	781 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Cherrywood Centre , Burbidge Road B9 4US	- not rated	451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre 334 Bordesley Green Road , B8 1BY	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	957 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
Fast Food Centre	146 Bordesley Green, Nechells	1 yd
Breakfast and Take Away	149 Bordesley Green, Nechells	87 yd
Fast Food Centre	140 Bordesley Green, Nechells	163 yd
Mohammadi Sweets	53B Humpage Road, Birmingham	191 yd
South & City College	286 Bordesley Green, Nechells	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Snooker Club	98-100 Bordesley Green, Nechells	299 yd
Ravenscroft Social Club	96 Grange Road, Bordesley Green	484 yd
Roost	The Roost, 133 Cattell Road	832 yd
PRI Birmingham Wheels Raceway	Birmingham Wheels Park, 1 Adderley Road South	846 yd
Learn2Drift	Birmingham Wheels Park, 1 Adderley Road South	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karak ChaiParatha	146 Bordesley Green, Nechells	1 yd
UK Fried Chicken	151-153 Bordesley Green, Nechells	74 yd
See Fry	193 Bordesley Green, Nechells	93 yd
Bordesley King's Store	99 Bordesley Green, Nechells	290 yd
Munch Spot	95 Bordesley Green, Nechells	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
24/7 Toor Super Store Limited	137 Bordesley Green, Nechells	139 yd
Asda	271 Bordesley Green, Nechells	233 yd
Lidl	Adjacent 286, Bordesley Green	243 yd
A M Mohammedi Stores	336 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	413 yd
Asda	Rear Of, 371 Bordesley Green	483 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rampage Fitness (Closed) Cherrywood Road	health and fitness suite	112 yd
Bordesley Green Girls School BORDESLEY GREEN ROAD		328 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	368 yd
Small Heath Leisure Centre SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE MUNTZ STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	776 yd
Olympia Fitness Centre COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Birmingham City Fc (St Andrews Stadium) ST. ANDREWS STADIUM ST. ANDREWS STADIUM CATTELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	6.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	6.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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