Alcombe Grove, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B33 8SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	50.7%	52.6%	1.9%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	35.7%	7.9%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.2%	4.7%	-5.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7.3%	2.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	44.5%	45.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	29.8%	28%	-1.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.6%	10.4%	5.8%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	24.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	30.2%	13.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	10.2%	4.7%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.7% 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	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	1.1%	3.7%
Indian	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	14.7%	24.3%	9.6%	2.7%	21.6%
Other Asian	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	56.3%	36.7%	-19.6%	81.4%	-44.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	0.6%	4.6%
Other	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	77.3%	68.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	19.4%	7.6%	5.6%	13.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	68.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	17.1%	14.6%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	6.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	42.2%	6.5%	35.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Alcombe Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcombe Grove was 1716.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1564.2% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcombe Grove has the highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 16th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1034.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 129.1%.

🔎 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 8SD, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Alcombe Grove are based on 49 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 Alcombe Grove, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 8SD

Average Price
£145,713

Semi-Detached
£255,386

Terraced
£193,541

Detached
£173,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,631

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alcombe Grove

Average Price
£166,591

Semi-Detached
£230,063

Terraced
£193,906

Detached
£171,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,377

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alcombe GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Alcombe Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-10-11	£224,638
60 Alcombe Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-30	£176,225
64 Alcombe Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-03-18	£94,697
88 Alcombe Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-06-25	£125,866
74 Alcombe Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-03-08	£76,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 8SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	4,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Lyttelton Road , Stechford B33 8BL	3out of 4	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road , Stechford B33 8TH	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,472 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,418 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
Blakesley Hall	Blakesley Road, South Yardley	577 yd
3 Bros342	346 Bordesley Green East, Stechford And Yardley North	630 yd
MeriGo Piri Piri (Stechford)	215 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	699 yd
Pizza Station	211 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	720 yd
The Cosy Cafe	67 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming World Franchise	Church Hall, School Lane	369 yd
Station Inn Hotel & Bar	Station Inn Hotel & Bar, 193 Station Road	804 yd
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	923 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	932 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	205 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	720 yd
Royal Palace Chinese Takeaway	163 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North	727 yd
Classic Kebab House and Fish Bar	61 Richmond Road, South Yardley	810 yd
Meadway Fish Bar	69 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	888 yd
Caspian Pizza	81 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saqib Supermarket	190-192 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	691 yd
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	752 yd
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	864 yd
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	925 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	85.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.7 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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