Area Information for Birmingham, B31 3YH

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Longbridge & West Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Northfield. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B31 3YH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2005. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Longbridge & West Heath
Constituency Birmingham Northfield * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Northfield), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Birmingham, B31 3YH.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B31 3YH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Birmingham, B31 3YH:

Farfield Close, Birmingham, B31 3XX
Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham, B31 3HQ
New Meadow Close, Birmingham, B31 3XT
Rea Valley Drive, Birmingham, B31 3XA
Rea Valley Drive, Birmingham, B31 3XU
Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham, B31 3BZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B31 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Birmingham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 18
Semi-Detached 89
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 4
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 61
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 21
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 123

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 45
Two People 49
Three People 18
Four People 1
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 75
Other Household 6
Total 124

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 52
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Northfield constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 126
Female 136
Total 262

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 10
10-14 11
15-19 16
20-24 11
25-29 8
30-34 18
35-39 12
40-44 16
45-49 18
50-54 22
55-59 19
60-64 28
65-69 23
70-74 14
75-79 5
80-84 8
85+ 8
Total 261

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B31 3YH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 79
Married 99
Separated 5
Divorced 24
Widowed 15
Total 222

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 106
Good 95
Fair 42
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 261

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 59
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 55
Other 7
Total 223

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 222
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 4
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 6
Other Asian 2
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Other 2
Total 266

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 225
European Union 10
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 15
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 262

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 225
10+ Years 33
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 261

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B31 3YH.

Passport(s) Held
None 50
United Kingdom 204
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 95
Christian 131
Buddhist 1
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 3
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 22
Total 261

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 78
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 11
Total 224

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 120

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 8
Total 223

Birmingham, B31 3YH is within the Northfield policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near B31 3YH
Neighbourhood Team Address Northfield
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2743

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B31 3YH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B31 3YH.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B31 3YH. The nearest railway station is Northfield, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northfield 650 yards
Longbridge 1.1 miles
Kings Norton 1.2 miles
Bournville 2 miles
Selly Oak 2.7 miles
University (Birmingham) 3.3 miles
Barnt Green 3.4 miles
Alvechurch 4.1 miles
Wythall 4.3 miles
Yardley Wood 4.5 miles
Whitlocks End 4.6 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 4.8 miles
Earlswood (West Midlands) 4.9 miles
Five Ways 4.9 miles
Hall Green 5.2 miles
Birmingham New Street 5.6 miles
The Lakes (Warks) 5.7 miles
Bordesley 5.7 miles
Spring Road 5.8 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 5.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B31 3YH. The nearest is West Heath Primary School, approximately 720 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B31 3YH. The nearest is King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls, approximately 860 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 860 yards April 2013
    
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 0.6 miles November 2018
    
Turves Green Boys' School 0.7 miles March 2024
    
The Edge Academy 0.7 miles June 2021
    
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 1.1 miles July 2023
    
Ark Kings Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles March 2024
    
Bournville School (All Through) 1.3 miles March 2024
    
Kings Norton Girls' School 1.5 miles July 2019
    
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 1.7 miles March 2023
    
E-ACT Shenley Academy 1.9 miles July 2021
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B31 3YH. The nearest is West Heath Surgery, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birmingham, B31 3YH. The nearest is House of Dental, approximately 870 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Birmingham, B31 3YH. The nearest is West Heath Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B31 3YH. The nearest is Pabari Opticians Ltd, approximately half a mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.