Grafton Grove, Birmingham, B19 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B19 2BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 B19 2BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	23.4%	29%	5.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	58.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	53.2%	48.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	30.6%	30.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	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 B19 2BG this area, 47.9% 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 10.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	47.9%	4.8%	18.2%	29.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-23.0%
Other	13.8%	4.6%	-9.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.9% 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	49.8%	57.6%	7.8%	1.1%	56.5%
Indian	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	29.1%	26.8%	-2.3%	2.7%	24.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	-78.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	54.7%	53.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	0.3%	4%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	40.1%	38.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	32.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.7%	54%	-0.7%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	3.4%	30.3%	26.9%	9.8%	20.5%
5-10 Years	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	11.9%	6.1%	-5.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	22%	2.4%	-19.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.1%	1.2%	8.9%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.3%	37.2%	-36.9%
Christian	4%	46.2%	-42.2%
Muslim	94.4%	6.5%	87.9%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Grafton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lozells average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B19 2BG, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 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 Grafton Grove are based on 6 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 Grafton Grove, Birmingham, B19 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 2BG

Average Price
£89,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Grove

Average Price
£89,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Grafton Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2003-10-24	£72,905
7 Grafton Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£36,200	2003-02-03	£94,439
7 Grafton Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£12,000	1998-11-27	£59,527
7 Grafton Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1998-02-13	£142,404
7 Grafton Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£13,000	1997-06-19	£67,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 2BG

Employment

B19 2BG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B19 2BG 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	53
Other	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	31
Full-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	21
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	3,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglesey Primary School Anglesey Street , B19 1RA	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH	3out of 4	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Wheeler Street , B19 2EP	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welford Primary School Welford Road , Handsworth B20 2BL	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	4out of 4	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	731 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	4out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	- not rated	1,301 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,444 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,104 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	1,931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	665 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaiibox	158 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	219 yd
Shazanz	170 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	224 yd
Peppers City Takeout	161 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	249 yd
Aroma Coffee House	133 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	259 yd
Flamin Charcoal Grill	90 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gunmakers Arms	123 Gerrard Street, Birmingham	283 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	449 yd
RAHYA RESTAURANT (pre Observatory)	The Observatory, 44A Barker Street	581 yd
The Queens Head	Flat Over, Queens Head, 381 Farm Street	708 yd
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Belle Patisserie	152 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	215 yd
Rajmahal Sweet and Grill	137A Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	254 yd
DFC Chicken & Pizza	95 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	289 yd
Mix N Blend Ltd	200 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	295 yd
Shazanz	182A Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jamil Foodstore	85A Wills Street, Birmingham	75 yd
Umeed Superstore	153 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	247 yd
Fish Bazar Limited	67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	356 yd
International Mini Market	233 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	454 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		401 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	523 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	628 yd
Playfootball (Birmingham Indoor) FUTSAL UK FUTSAL UK GREAT KING STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch	666 yd
Nishkam High School NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL GREAT KING STREET NORTH	tennis courts	677 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		809 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill		977 yd
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of B19 2BG