Grayshott Close, Birmingham, B23 6JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 6JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.4%	52%	3.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.6%	48%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 B23 6JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	41.3%	51.6%	10.3%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	26.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	40.1%	34.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	31.8%	41.7%	9.9%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	17%	16.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	28%	-5.2%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	22.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	3.2%	8.5%	5.3%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	78%	65.4%	-12.6%	81.4%	-16.0%
Arab	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	78.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	78.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	14.5%	11.3%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Grayshott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grayshott Close was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grayshott Close has the 77th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 1406th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B23 6JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Grayshott Close are based on 58 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 Grayshott Close, Birmingham, B23 6JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 6JU

Average Price
£128,493

Semi-Detached
£124,758

Terraced
£154,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,741

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grayshott Close

Average Price
£130,246

Semi-Detached
£146,378

Terraced
£160,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,586

Other
£46,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grayshott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Grayshott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-02-27	£140,000
26 Grayshott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-11-12	£119,005
48 Grayshott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-04-08	£143,811
22 Grayshott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-01-19	£165,677
64 Grayshott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-27	£125,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 6JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Primary School Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	1,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,617 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	4,876 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	5,160 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathway To Success Independent School The Gardens , Erdington B23 6AG	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School 290 Reservoir Road , Erdington B23 6DE	1out of 4	925 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School 290 Reservoir Road , Erdington B23 6DE	- not rated	931 yd	Community 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
Delicacy	4 Short Heath Road, Birmingham	569 yd
Short Heath Cafe	178 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	589 yd
Chilli Spice	200 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	590 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, 93 Station Road	648 yd
Roselea Day Centre	St Margarets Church Centre, Jarvis Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 1 Marsh Lane	486 yd
Red Lion	Station Road, Erdington	648 yd
The Leopard	Jerrys Lane, Birmingham	709 yd
New Inn	New Inn, 71 Summer Road	858 yd
St Thomas' Association	31A Station Road, Erdington	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China chef chinese take away	135 Short Heath Road, Birmingham	211 yd
Simple Chinese Takeaway Ltd	46 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	570 yd
Old Town	186 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	588 yd
Happy Tummies - Unit A	192 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	591 yd
Pizzaria	192 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashok Supermarket	517-517A Slade Road, Stockland Green	875 yd
Samra Superstore	521-523 Slade Road, Stockland Green	875 yd
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood	965 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Queens Court, 312 Reservoir Road	1,047 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	477 yd
Highcroft Community Centre SLADE ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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