Penn Grove, Birmingham, B29 5SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 5SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	54.6%	55.1%	0.5%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45.4%	44.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 B29 5SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	35.6%	53.6%	18.0%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	32.7%	-9.6%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.3%	6.4%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	29.3%	33.6%	4.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	33%	21.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17%	26.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% 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	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	8.8%	6.6%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	5.4%	1.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	75.1%	61.4%	-13.7%	81.4%	-20.0%
Other	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	86.8%	73.3%	-13.5%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	2.2%	9.8%	7.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	8.8%	3.3%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	73.3%	-12.4%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.1%	7.9%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	8.8%	2.6%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Penn Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penn Grove was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penn Grove has the 13th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 523rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B29 5SP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Penn Grove are based on 9 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 Penn Grove, Birmingham, B29 5SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 5SP

Average Price
£187,295

Semi-Detached
£187,295

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Grove

Average Price
£190,620

Semi-Detached
£190,620

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Penn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-09-21	£191,612
8 Penn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-08-03	£173,864
7 Penn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-10-23	£177,978
8 Penn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-04-29	£171,493
4 Penn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2003-10-08	£202,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 5SP

Employment

B29 5SP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 B29 5SP 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	74
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	18
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paganel Primary School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	2out of 4	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jervoise School Jervoise Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QU	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	1out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,834 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	2,517 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Jolly Fryer	73 Bottetourt Road, Bartley Green	393 yd
Community Cafe	Midland Mencap, Enterprise Hub	451 yd
Plaice in Harborne	293A Northfield Road, Harborne	464 yd
Tasteology Cafe Ltd	115 Grove Lane, Harborne	754 yd
Seavers	77 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham		433 yd
Copper Fox Bar & Grill	Copper Fox, 156 Quinton Road		515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	73 Bottetourt Road, Bartley Green	393 yd
Golden Wok	193 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	522 yd
Balti 2000	101 Grove Lane, Harborne	754 yd
Yummy Kitchen	69 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	873 yd
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	678 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	124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B29 5SP