Bush Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B21 8PH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	54%	52.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46%	47.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 B21 8PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	31.3%	31.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	54.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.1%	45.7%	7.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.1%	36.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.5%	12.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	23%	-3.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.4%	10.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	9.1%	2.8%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.8% 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	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	41.4%	48%	6.6%	3.1%	44.9%
Pakistani	4.1%	9%	4.9%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	1.0%	5.4%
Other Black	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	0.8%	2.4%
White	25.2%	11.8%	-13.4%	81.4%	-69.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% 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	64.4%	61.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	21.6%	25.3%	3.7%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	61.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	29.6%	28.8%	9.8%	19.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	30.4%	1.7%	-28.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.9%	37.2%	-30.3%
Christian	21.8%	46.2%	-24.4%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	41.7%	0.9%	40.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bush Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bush Grove was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bush Grove has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 555th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B21 8PH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Bush 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 Bush Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B21 8PH

Average Price
£249,217

Semi-Detached
£249,217

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bush Grove

Average Price
£263,252

Semi-Detached
£263,252

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bush GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bush Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-10-21	£255,036
15 Bush Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-08-28	£228,331
10 Bush Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-10-08	£220,913
14 Bush Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-11-09	£220,582
11 Bush Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2018-10-11	£212,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B21 8PH

Employment

B21 8PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	49
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	19
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	2,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	4,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	4,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH	3out of 4	438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , Handsworth B21 8ED	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , Handsworth B21 8ED	- not rated	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rookery School & Children's Centre Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rookery School Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	- not rated	874 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	- not rated	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	2,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,942 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	4,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	5,185 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	- not rated	5,240 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	5,406 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA	- not rated	500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	- not rated	816 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE	- not rated	846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, 3B Business Village , Alexandra Road B21 0PD	- not rated	1,422 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
So Nice Caribbean Takeaway	225 Sandwell Road, Birmingham	232 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	152 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	548 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	152 Holyhead Road	548 yd
Pho Viet 37	20 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	862 yd
DFC Chicken	106a Rookery Road, Birmingham	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 171 Holyhead Road		509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	219 Sandwell Road, Birmingham	232 yd
N and R Exotic Food Takeaway	215 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	475 yd
Ali baba Shawarma ltd	183 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	494 yd
Quality Pizza	165 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	509 yd
Chick King Fish Bar	225 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Supermarket	231A Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	897 yd
Uk Zabka	296 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	947 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Wall Catholic School OXHILL ROAD		537 yd
Holyhead School Holyhead Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	877 yd
West Bromwich Albion (The Hawthorns) THE HAWTHORNS THE HAWTHORNS HALFORDS LANE	grass pitches	925 yd
Rookery School ROOKERY ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Oaklands Young Peoples Centre OAKLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE OAKLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE OAKLAND ROAD		975 yd
Soho Fitness (Closed) Piara Rayat House 366-372 Piara Rayat House 366-372 Soho Road	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	319.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B21 8PH