Conway Grove is in Great Barr, Birmingham and in Sandwell district. B43 5HD is located in the Newton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Conway Grove, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5HD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B43 5HB, B43 5HA, B43 5HP, B43 5HR, B43 5HH, B43 5HG, B43 5EY, B43 5HS, B43 5NB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B43 5HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.7% | 51.1% | -0.6% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 48.3% | 48.9% | 0.6% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 | 30.2% | 38.2% | 8.0% | 37.9% | 0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.3% | 46.7% | -4.6% | 44.2% | 2.5% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 6.6% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 5.8% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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 (86%) 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 | 41.3% | 47.7% | 6.4% | 48.4% | -0.7% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 38.3% | 0.6% | 33.6% | 4.7% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 11.5% | -4.8% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 1.6% | -2.7% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 19.8% | 21% | 1.2% | 18.2% | 2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.6% | 13.6% | 2.0% | 9.6% | 4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.4% | 12.8% | -6.6% | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.9% | 30% | 1.1% | 33.8% | -3.8% |
| Other | 6.9% | 3.1% | -3.8% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.6% 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% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 24.3% | 20.3% | -4.0% | 3.1% | 17.2% |
| Pakistani | 2% | 1.9% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 3.7% | 0.9% | -2.8% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 3% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% | 9.4% | 6.7% | 1.0% | 8.4% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 0.3% | -2.0% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 60.3% | 51.6% | -8.7% | 81.4% | -29.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 1.3% | 5.3% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
In this area, 66.9% 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 | 82.3% | 66.9% | -15.4% | 83.2% | -16.3% |
| European Union | 2% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 4% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.7% | 12.4% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 4.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.3% | 67.3% | -14.0% | 83.2% | -15.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 24.3% | 24.0% | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.7% | 3.1% | -0.6% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 13% | 2.2% | -10.8% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.6% | 76.7% | -4.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 4.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.3% | 37.2% | -11.9% |
| Christian | 40% | 46.2% | -6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Sikh | 17.2% | 0.9% | 16.3% |
| Other religion | 3.8% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Conway Grove was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Conway Grove has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton and the 226th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Conway Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £64,500 | 1998-07-06 | £331,019 |
The percentage of student residents living in B43 5HD 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 | 94 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 20 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 2,627 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 4,135 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 4,391 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 5,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS | - not rated | 329 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanhouse Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5EL | - not rated | 405 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Farm Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | 3out of 4 | 1,721 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | - not rated | 2,581 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 3,370 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 4,594 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 2,624 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA | - not rated | 3,569 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE | - not rated | 3,587 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 3,588 yd | Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Fish & Chips | 190 Hamstead Road | 201 yd | |
| Subway | Colliery Service Station, Hamstead Road | 699 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hamstead | The Hamstead, 89 Green Lane | 411 yd | |
| The Valley Bar & Chargrill | Tanhouse Avenue | 568 yd | |
| Hamstead Social Welfare Club | Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road | 950 yd | |
| The Malt Shovel | Malt Shovel Inn, Newton Road | 972 yd | |
| Great Barr Conservative Club | Great Barr Conservative Club, 6a Newton Road | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| G's Fish Bar | 36 Gorse Farm Road | 408 yd | |
| Rose Garden | 34 Gorse Farm Road | 408 yd | |
| SeaFresh Fish and Chips | 143 Hamstead Road | 503 yd | |
| Yummy | 141 Hamstead Road | 503 yd | |
| Shanghai House | 93 Jayshaw Avenue | 820 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 52 Gorse Farm Road | 477 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Tesco Express, Hamstead Road | 510 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 936 Walsall Road | 1,087 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Parish Church Broome Ave | 556 yd | |
| Ferndale Primary School FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 600 yd |
| Red House Park NEWTON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 928 yd |
| Grove Vale Primary School MONKSFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 936 yd |
| Hamstead Hall Academy CRAYTHORNE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,020 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.