Tern Grove, Birmingham, B38 9DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B38 9DN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	47.1%	-6.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	46.8%	52.9%	6.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 vicinity of B38 9DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	27.3%	-9.5%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	60.9%	24.5%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	3.1%	-8.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	10.7%	3.1%	-7.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	55.1%	6.8%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	33.2%	34.2%	1.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13%	9.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	29.6%	17.1%	-12.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	38%	17.8%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.8%	3.0%
White	87%	77.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	-4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	93.4%	82.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	0%	11.3%	11.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	82.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Tern Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tern Grove was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tern Grove has the 6th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North and the 251st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B38 9DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Tern Grove are based on 20 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 Tern Grove, Birmingham, B38 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 9DN

Average Price
£135,518

Semi-Detached
£138,484

Terraced
£144,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,750

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tern Grove

Average Price
£143,680

Semi-Detached
£159,076

Terraced
£144,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£60,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tern GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Tern Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£45,581	2016-11-18	£60,775
6 Tern Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2015-05-10	£138,621
33 Tern Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-12-12	£137,550
9 Tern Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2014-11-19	£131,164
27 Tern Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-10-24	£136,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 9DN

Employment

B38 9DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	4,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	2out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	2out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	1,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,899 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	3,348 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,393 yd	Community special school	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
Fitness Factory II Ltd	11 Bilton Industrial Estate, Stockmans Close	425 yd
Communitea Too Cafe	51 Edgewood Road, Kings Norton	797 yd
Mahfil Restaurant	68-69 The Green, Kings Norton	921 yd
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	941 yd
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham	193 yd
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton	630 yd
The Kings Oak	133 Vardon Way, Birmingham	946 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Fish Bar	2 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham	682 yd
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	778 yd
PizzAmeen	5 The Fold, Birmingham	778 yd
Taste The Taste	7 The Fold, Birmingham	778 yd
Kings Fish Bar	387 Redditch Road, Kings Norton	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		116 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory 2 KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	535 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	862 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of B38 9DN