Bournville is one of Birmingham’s most idyllic neighbourhoods.
Some famous people grew up in the south Birmingham village which is steeped in history.
The small and quaint south Birmingham village is cherished by those who live there. The picturesque area was born from Birmingham's iconic Cadbury brand.
Bournville is known for being the home of Cadbury’s chocolate, and the picturesque Birmingham town is seen as a model village, largely due to the Bournville Village Trust.
The trust, which was founded in 1900 by world famous chocolate-maker George Cadbury, has a design guide which residents are expected to follow. Those who live in the town, employees, are expected to maintain their homes to a certain standard, and if you live within the trust’s management scheme, locals also have to pay a charge to the group.
The guide is in place to help sustain the town’s idyllic atmosphere.
We’ve taken a look at the most famous people who were brought up in the popular neighbourhood
1. Felicity Jones
The actress grew up in Bournville. She has gone on to star in big Hollywood films such as‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ and ‘The Theory of Everything’. The 38-year-old is one of the highest regarded actresses around | Getty Images
2. John Cadbury
Bournville was founded by the Quaker Cadbury family for employees at its Cadbury’s factory. John Cadbury, the founder, was a tea and coffee trader before creating Cadbury, the chocolate business. The Cadbury business was relocated in 1879 to an area of what was then north Worcestershire, on the borders of the parishes of Northfield and King’s Norton centred on Bournbrook Hall, where they developed the garden village of Bournville. John’s family then developed the Cadbury’s factory here, which remains the main UK manufacturing site of the business | Getty
3. Nigel Dakin
Dakin is a British diplomat who served as Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands between 15 July 2019 and 29 March 2023 for the UK Government. He grew up in Bournville and was educated at the King Edward VI Five Ways School | Gov.UK
4. Mike Skinner
The musician who grew up in West Heath is best known for his musical project The Streets. Skinner also attended the Bournville School | Getty Images