Coniston Crescent, Birmingham, B43 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B43 5NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 B43 5NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	48.8%	52.4%	3.6%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	31.3%	2.2%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	43.2%	40.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	33.3%	33%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around B43 5NU this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	29.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.4%	8.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	21.5%	11.6%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	10.3%	2.4%	-7.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.1%	3.5%
Indian	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	12.2%	5.8%	1.0%	11.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	0.8%	3.8%
White	75.8%	53.2%	-22.6%	81.4%	-28.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	6.5%	6.5%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	87.1%	81.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	81.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0%	13.6%	13.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.4%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Coniston Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coniston Crescent was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coniston Crescent has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton and the 328th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B43 5NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Coniston Crescent are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Coniston Crescent, Birmingham, B43 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 5NU

Average Price
£95,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,302

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coniston Crescent

Average Price
£161,391

Semi-Detached
£189,972

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coniston CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 71 Hamstead House Coniston Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2006-02-14	£94,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 5NU

Employment

B43 5NU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	23
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	5,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	4out of 4	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	2out of 4	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Junior School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	4out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,981 yd	Further education	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	1,985 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	3,570 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	3,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Colliery Service Station, Hamstead Road	302 yd
The dessert club Birmingham	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	353 yd
La Belle Vie Desserts	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	353 yd
Sea Garden	2 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	353 yd
Kays Food Services	90 Greenway, Birmingham	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hamstead Social Welfare Club	Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road		317 yd
Beaufort Arms	42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr		437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cake Shop and Sunita's Sweet Centre	205-207 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham	238 yd
Sam's	4 Old Walsall Road	408 yd
Chuffalo	5 International House, Old Walsall Road	408 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	3 International House, Old Walsall Road	408 yd
China Taste	5 Old Walsall Road	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Hamstead Road	569 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Old Walsall Road	754 yd
Co-op	52 Gorse Farm Road	853 yd
Midlands Co-Op	606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	901 yd
Caterchoice Foodservice	Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Primary School FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	543 yd
Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	945 yd
Hamstead Hall Academy CRAYTHORNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 yd
Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL	grass pitches	980 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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