Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B42 1PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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%	3.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.1%	47%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 B42 1PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	32.9%	45%	12.1%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	40.8%	-9.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	8%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	41.2%	45.5%	4.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	40.9%	39.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.8%	16.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16.3%	3.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.9%	5.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	30.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29% 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	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	8.7%	18.3%	9.6%	2.7%	15.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	20.9%	17.2%	-3.7%	1.0%	16.2%
Other Black	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	0.5%	4.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	42.7%	29%	-13.7%	81.4%	-52.4%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	84.5%	76.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	9.9%	3.9%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	1.3%	4.1%
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	83.9%	76.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0%	14.1%	14.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	1.4%	-10.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.9%	37.2%	-27.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	36%	6.5%	29.5%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wensleydale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensleydale Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Perry Barr average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B42 1PT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Wensleydale Road are based on 230 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 Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, B42 1PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 1PT

Average Price
£221,975

Semi-Detached
£214,788

Terraced
£243,538

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensleydale Road

Average Price
£226,630

Semi-Detached
£225,460

Terraced
£234,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,246

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensleydale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-08-01	£183,342
157 Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-04-11	£207,215
145 Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-06-27	£209,012
133 Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,999	2014-06-27	£222,098
155 Wensleydale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2014-04-30	£233,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 1PT

Employment

B42 1PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B42 1PT 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	84
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	21
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	1,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	4,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	4out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Primary School Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	- not rated	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	- not rated	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	1,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	- not rated	1,711 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	1,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	5,009 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	5,327 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL	- not rated	2,609 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	3,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Badshah Palace Restaurant	Badshah Palace, Walsall Road	280 yd
The Vape Quarter	392 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	587 yd
The Towers	636 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	675 yd
Sangam 2	425 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	689 yd
Agatha's Traditional Delights	399 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaufort Arms	42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr		780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Expert	260 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	225 yd
Marcos Fish & Chip Shop	556 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	280 yd
Peri Peri Pepper	614 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	402 yd
Mijan Balti Hut	611 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	523 yd
Shanghai Express	390 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	402 yd
Caterchoice Foodservice	Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way	687 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Old Walsall Road	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	349 yd
Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 yd
Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL	grass pitches	947 yd
Birmingham Alexander Stadium WALSALL ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,025 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	234.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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