Bretby Grove, Birmingham, B23 5SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 5SZ, 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	48.2%	52.9%	4.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.8%	47.1%	-4.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	38.3%	0.8%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	39.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.2%	42.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	41.5%	39.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.8%	18.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.4%	4.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	33.9%	11.7%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	6.9%
Other Black	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	77.1%	69.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	-11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	93.1%	0.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	92.8%	3.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1%	6.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bretby Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bretby Grove was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bretby Grove has the 58th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 1011th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B23 5SZ, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bretby Grove are based on 17 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 Bretby Grove, Birmingham, B23 5SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5SZ

Average Price
£282,645

Semi-Detached
£281,625

Terraced
£284,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bretby Grove

Average Price
£269,277

Semi-Detached
£293,450

Terraced
£247,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bretby GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bretby Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-09	£252,734
4 Bretby Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-03-23	£215,365
6 Bretby Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-05-13	£334,694
7 Bretby Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-02-13	£339,871
5 Bretby Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-09-14	£294,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5SZ

Employment

B23 5SZ 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	94
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,112 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy special converter	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
Sabalan	708 Chester Road, Erdington	278 yd
Edwards Restaurant	28 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	408 yd
Bamboo Garden	394 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	486 yd
Pane & Vino	170 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	503 yd
SHAPLA	189 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose And Crown	294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	288 yd
ROSEY MACS PHS LTD	The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane	307 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	507 yd
Boldmere Oak	Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road	536 yd
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chester House Chinese Takeaway	706 Chester Road, Erdington	278 yd
Balti Hut	712 Chester Road, Erdington	278 yd
1580 Contemporary Indian Dining	710 Chester Road, Erdington	278 yd
Tasty Pizza	716 Chester Road, Erdington	362 yd
Yau	367 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	624 yd
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	641 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	833 yd
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	514 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	592 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	670 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	900 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 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	166.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 5SZ