Northolt Grove, Birmingham, B42 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B42 2JH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	45.7%	47.9%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	54.3%	52.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 B42 2JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	31.3%	35.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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	45%	41.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	32.5%	42.6%	10.1%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	18.5%	12%	-6.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.1%	22.9%	3.8%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.3%	3.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	28%	1.4%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.2% 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	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	8.6%	20.6%	12.0%	3.1%	17.5%
Pakistani	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	1%	4.4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	5%	1.4%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	74.5%	47.2%	-27.3%	81.4%	-34.2%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	91.1%	78.5%	-12.6%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	13.3%	7.0%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	78.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0%	17%	17.0%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2.2%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Sikh	16.7%	0.9%	15.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Northolt Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northolt Grove was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Oscott average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Northolt Grove has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oscott and the 200th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B42 2JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Northolt Grove are based on 23 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 Northolt Grove, Birmingham, B42 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 2JH

Average Price
£325,777

Semi-Detached
£324,327

Terraced
£320,655

Detached
£401,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northolt Grove

Average Price
£330,102

Semi-Detached
£324,430

Terraced
£327,936

Detached
£397,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£302,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northolt GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Northolt Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-22	£253,813
15 Northolt Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-08-18	£243,462
4 Northolt Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-31	£261,074
14 Northolt Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-07	£302,703
14 Northolt Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-07	£302,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 2JH

Employment

B42 2JH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B42 2JH 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	80
Retired	65
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
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	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	3out of 4	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecrest Primary School Whitecrest , Great Barr B43 6HQ	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	2out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Vale Primary School Monksfield Avenue , Great Barr B43 6AL	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,804 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	3,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	4,173 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,285 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
Piri Fino	927 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	159 yd
Simla Spice	34 Queslett Road	181 yd
Al-Miski Lounge	1 Queslett Road, Birmingham	454 yd
Burger Boi	30 Birmingham Road	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Barr Conservative Club	Great Barr Conservative Club, 6a Newton Road	364 yd
The Scott Arms	The Scott Arms, Newton Road	364 yd
Hamstead Social Welfare Club	Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road	893 yd
The New Bell	Booths Farm Road, Birmingham	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	962 Walsall Road	271 yd
Pizza Hut	22 Newton Road	364 yd
Newton Fish Bar	18 Newton Road	364 yd
Perico	28 Birmingham Road	454 yd
Shashi's Desserts	18 Birmingham Road	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	936 Walsall Road	271 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	2a Birmingham Road	454 yd
Co-op	52 Gorse Farm Road	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	757 yd
Ferndale Primary School FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	812 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	175.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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