Colbrand Grove, Birmingham, B15 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B15 2BS is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	48.2%	44.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	51.8%	55.3%	3.5%	49.0%	6.3%

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 B15 2BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.1% 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	69.6%	66.1%	-3.5%	37.9%	28.2%
Married: Opposite sex	9.4%	28.9%	19.5%	44.2%	-15.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	7.2%	1.4%	-5.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11%	2.8%	-8.2%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (91%) 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%	58%	13.4%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	34.3%	33%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.9%	7.3%	-10.6%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 B15 2BS this area, 4.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 72.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	4.2%	-19.0%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	2.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	4.5%	-9.3%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	72.1%	42.8%	33.8%	38.3%
Other	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	4.4%	11.7%	7.3%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	4.1%	-7.5%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	10.4%	1.5%	-8.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	36.3%	42.6%	6.3%	81.4%	-38.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.8% 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	79.7%	49.8%	-29.9%	83.2%	-33.4%
European Union	3.2%	14.9%	11.7%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	26.3%	19.5%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.7% 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	79.3%	49.5%	-29.8%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	19.7%	16.5%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	10.7%	8.3%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	5.2%	10%	4.8%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	10%	10.2%	0.2%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	15.8%	6.5%	9.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Colbrand Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colbrand Grove was 148.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colbrand Grove has the 54th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 838th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B15 2BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Colbrand Grove are based on 12 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 Colbrand Grove, Birmingham, B15 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 2BS

Average Price
£399,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£399,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colbrand Grove

Average Price
£397,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£397,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colbrand GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Colbrand Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-03-07	£373,732
22 Colbrand Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-08-08	£364,145
18 Colbrand Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-10-31	£371,711
28 Colbrand Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£200,000	2012-05-08	£380,000
30 Colbrand Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£195,000	2012-04-27	£367,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B15 2BS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B15 2BS 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	192
Student (economically inactive)	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	39 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	2out of 4	247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	4out of 4	501 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Shurmer Academy Longmore Street , Balsall Heath B12 9ED	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	409 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	1,956 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	2,436 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	1,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,223 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,552 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	39 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St George's School Edgbaston 31 Calthorpe Road , Edgbaston B15 1RX	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 17 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Sir Harrys Road , Edgbaston B15 2UR	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent 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
Woodview Centeen	Woodview Community Association, Woodview Drive	191 yd
Livingwell Cafe	40 Woodview Drive, Birmingham	191 yd
Greggs	105 Bristol Street, Birmingham	285 yd
Colmore Coffee	St Lukes Church Centre, Great Colmore Street	360 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	5 Bristol Road, Edgbaston	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exousia Community Church	4 Wynn Street, Birmingham	417 yd
Ghost Club	89 Holloway Head, Birmingham	622 yd
B15 Student Bar	Birmingham University, Queens Hospital Close	658 yd
Harbin Lounge	88 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham	672 yd
Craven Arms	The Craven Arms, 1 Upper Gough Street	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Stuff Pizza	76 Bristol Street, Birmingham	571 yd
BRGR BOX	Ground Floor Part, 2-4 Exeter Street	679 yd
Bull Burgers	46 Holloway Head, Birmingham	690 yd
Shaorma Hub	11A Exeter Street, Birmingham	703 yd
Kings Flavour	75 Pershore Road, Edgbaston	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	554 yd
Oriental Supermarket	Ground Floor, 100 Holloway Head	565 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	855 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	879 yd
Sun Yip Ltd	142-154 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Woodview WOODVIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	204 yd
St. Thomas Church Of England Va Primary School (Closed) Great Colmore Street	swimming pool	353 yd
Momentum Leisure Club (Opal 1 Birmingham) (Closed) Opal One Opal One Belgrave Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed) Holloway Head	grass pitches	452 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham HOLLOWAY HEAD	health and fitness suite	569 yd
University College Birmingham - The Maltings THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite	676 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	771 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		844 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Birmingham) (Closed) Suffolk Street Queensway	health and fitness suite	917 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s

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