Foxwell Road, Birmingham, B9 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B9 5SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.1%	52.3%	0.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.9%	47.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 B9 5SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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%	42.9%	2.9%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	41.9%	-1.2%	44.2%	-2.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	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	38.7%	50.2%	11.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31.8%	29.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	18.8%	13.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 5SG this area, 35.6% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	35.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	11.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	21.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	12.2%	4.6%	-7.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.3% 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	5.3%	10.6%	5.3%	1.1%	9.5%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	23.8%	39.5%	15.7%	2.7%	36.8%
Other Asian	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1%	1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	43.4%	25.3%	-18.1%	81.4%	-56.1%
Arab	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	71.9%	61.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	4.3%	11%	6.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	23.1%	4.7%	5.6%	17.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	61.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	2%	23.5%	21.5%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	2.1%	-12.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.1%	37.2%	-29.1%
Christian	22.6%	46.2%	-23.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	63.8%	6.5%	57.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Foxwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxwell Road was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxwell Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 951st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.4%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B9 5SG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 Foxwell Road are based on 59 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 Foxwell Road, Birmingham, B9 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B9 5SG

Average Price
£179,543

Semi-Detached
£187,331

Terraced
£176,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxwell Road

Average Price
£179,198

Semi-Detached
£182,750

Terraced
£176,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Foxwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-06-11	£217,150
28 Foxwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2025-03-28	£189,374
10 Foxwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-02	£113,453
22 Foxwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-06-30	£188,041
2 Foxwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-26	£210,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B9 5SG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B9 5SG 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	83
Part-Time Employee	55
Looking after home or family	51
Student (economically inactive)	47
Retired	37
Other	32
Unemployed	26
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alston Junior School Alston Road , Bordesley Green B9 5UN	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Infant School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	850 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	1,197 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	1,936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	3,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX	- not rated	635 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS	- not rated	1,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,376 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
Cafe One - Autograph	Heartlands Hospital N H S Trus, 51 Bordesley Green East	400 yd
S'More Desserts Ltd	81 Caldwell Road, Birmingham	424 yd
McDonald's	Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green	574 yd
Lisa'S Kitchen	153 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham	592 yd
Refectory Restaurant	7 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Birminghams Allotment Holders	155 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham		592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phone City	169 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	167 yd
Ks Chicken and Pizza	177 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	167 yd
Heartlands Pizza and Balti	183 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	185 yd
Pizza Bay	211 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham	645 yd
Luv Shwarma	629 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bashir & Son Covenience Store	167 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	167 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	199 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	264 yd
Saqib Supermarket	190-192 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North	825 yd
Azad Supermarket	733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	920 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	718 yd
Waverley School YARDLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	805 yd
Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road	health and fitness suite	1,002 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	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B9 5SG