Whittington Grove, Birmingham, B33 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B33 8HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	53.4%	55.6%	2.2%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	46.6%	44.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 B33 8HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	46%	48.5%	2.5%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	34.3%	5.7%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.3%	6.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	46.6%	45.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	29.4%	34.4%	5.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.8%	13.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 B33 8HE this area, 28.5% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	28.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	15.7%	4.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.9%	9.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	19.6%	1.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	7%	3%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	16.5%	36.6%	20.1%	2.7%	33.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	65.6%	40.8%	-24.8%	81.4%	-40.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	83.9%	70.5%	-13.4%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	2.5%	10.9%	8.4%	6.1%	4.8%
Africa	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	69.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	0%	22.2%	22.2%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.9%	37.2%	-22.3%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Muslim	48.6%	6.5%	42.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Whittington Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittington Grove was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittington Grove has the 16th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 440th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B33 8HE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Whittington Grove are based on 81 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 Whittington Grove, Birmingham, B33 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 8HE

Average Price
£126,234

Semi-Detached
£169,247

Terraced
£98,676

Detached
£361,930

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,266

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittington Grove

Average Price
£132,607

Semi-Detached
£153,155

Terraced
£139,952

Detached
£357,183

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,784

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittington GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Whittington Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-03-07	£86,389
26 Whittington Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-11-01	£133,818
22 Whittington Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-07-21	£78,765
36 Whittington Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-03-31	£112,187
64 Whittington Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-03-29	£87,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 8HE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B33 8HE 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	54
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oval Primary School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	- not rated	154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	3out of 4	154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridpool Primary and Nursery School Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	- not rated	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Lea Forest Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	4out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	1,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE	- not rated	1,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	1,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trade Based Training Units 10,11 and 16 Stechford Trading Estate , Lyndon Road B33 8BU	- not rated	782 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	1out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cosy Cafe	67 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	559 yd
Sweet Spot R US	3 Partridge Road, Birmingham	786 yd
Fitcap	Flaxley Playing Fields, Stud Lane	865 yd
MeriGo Piri Piri (Stechford)	215 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	970 yd
Pizza Station	211 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	574 yd
Slimming World Franchise	Church Hall, School Lane	576 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	952 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	960 yd
Station Inn Hotel & Bar	Station Inn Hotel & Bar, 193 Station Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadway Fish Bar	69 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	520 yd
Caspian Pizza	81 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	559 yd
Broadstone Chinese Takeaway	71 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	559 yd
Dixy Chicken	205 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	986 yd
China Express	25 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham	672 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham	760 yd
Kitts Green Convenience Store	Kitts Green Convenience Store, 108-110 Kitts Green Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	158 yd
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	819 yd
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 yd
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Flaxley Rd Playing Fields STUD LANE	grass pitches	936 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road		1,060 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	106.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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