Stow Grove is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B36 8AY is located in the Bromford & Hodge Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Stow Grove, Birmingham, B36 8AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B36 8AJ, B36 8JN, B36 8JL, B36 8PB, B36 8AR, B36 8AH, B36 8ET, B36 8AS, B36 8PD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 8AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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 | 49.9% | 53.1% | 3.2% | 51.0% | 2.1% |
| Male | 50.1% | 46.9% | -3.2% | 49.0% | -2.1% |
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 | 30.1% | 41.6% | 11.5% | 37.9% | 3.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50% | 47% | -3.0% | 44.2% | 2.8% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 1.3% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 6% | -4.5% | 9.1% | -3.1% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 4% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 55.1% | 51.8% | -3.3% | 48.4% | 3.4% |
| Good health | 26.6% | 32.2% | 5.6% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 10.7% | -2.1% | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.1% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 | 34.4% | 22.6% | -11.8% | 18.2% | 4.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 11.8% | -6.2% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.1% | 19.6% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 15.2% | 6.6% | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.6% | 24.7% | 9.1% | 33.8% | -9.1% |
| Other | 8.6% | 3% | -5.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.4% 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% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 4.4% | 2.9% | -1.5% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 15.7% | 39.4% | 23.7% | 2.7% | 36.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Black African | 4.2% | 5% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.1% | 1.9% | -1.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 58% | 29.4% | -28.6% | 81.4% | -52.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 3.4% |
| Arab | 4.4% | 2.4% | -2.0% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
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 | 79.1% | 73.3% | -5.8% | 83.2% | -9.9% |
| European Union | 4.7% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.3% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 11.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.3% | 73.3% | -4.0% | 83.2% | -9.9% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 19.8% | 16.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.6% | 1.7% | -5.9% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.2% | 0.2% | -10.0% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.7% | 76.7% | -4.0% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| No passport held | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 15.3% | 37.2% | -21.9% |
| Christian | 25.3% | 46.2% | -20.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 54.2% | 6.5% | 47.7% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stow Grove was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Stow Grove has the 4th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 60th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Stow Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2023-03-10 | £202,776 |
| 18 Stow Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2021-11-26 | £241,869 |
| 23 Stow Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2021-06-25 | £255,703 |
| 12 Stow Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £186,000 | 2021-03-24 | £220,212 |
| 17 Stow Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £38,000 | 2020-09-25 | £44,258 |
The percentage of student residents living in B36 8AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Looking after home or family | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| Education | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,344 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 2,943 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 3,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD | 2out of 4 | 438 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tame Valley Academy Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL | 2out of 4 | 634 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY | - not rated | 795 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB | 2out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 2out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 2,744 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 2,904 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 3,557 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 4,176 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 2,915 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight | 4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham | 351 yd | |
| Perizinos | 30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham | 422 yd | |
| The Common Room | Crofton Gardens, Birmingham | 684 yd | |
| VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast | Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road | 796 yd | |
| Subway Clock | Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road | 796 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Public House | 1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham | 219 yd | |
| The Hunters Moon | 220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill | 553 yd | |
| Elderlink | Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane | 834 yd | |
| The Raven | Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham | 1,002 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken N Slice | 61-63 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham | 226 yd | |
| Golden Kitchen | 10 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham | 351 yd | |
| AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect | 123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham | 560 yd | |
| Pizza Perfect | 123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham | 560 yd | |
| Atlantis Fish Bar | 117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham | 560 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE | grass pitches | 543 yd |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 881 yd |
| Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 904 yd |
| Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub Cameronian Croft | 923 yd | |
| Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY | grass pitches | 983 yd |
| 24/7 Fitness (Fort Dunlop) FORT DUNLOP FORT DUNLOP FORT PARKWAY | health and fitness suite | 1,017 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 153.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.