Throstles Close, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B43 5PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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	29.5%	41.5%	12.0%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	38.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43.6%	42.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.2%	38.5%	2.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	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	29.5%	27.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	27.6%	11.8%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	10.7%	3.6%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.8%	11%	1.2%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.9%	4%	0.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	9.5%	8.8%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	13.3%
Other Black	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	58.6%	45.4%	-13.2%	81.4%	-36.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	77.9%	72%	-5.9%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	72.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	23.1%	22.4%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	7.5%	1.8%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Throstles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Throstles Close was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% higher than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Throstles Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton and the 205th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 5PE, 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 Throstles Close are based on 60 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 Throstles Close, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 5PE

Average Price
£275,198

Semi-Detached
£272,775

Terraced
£268,910

Detached
£343,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Throstles Close

Average Price
£288,164

Semi-Detached
£299,796

Terraced
£276,414

Detached
£332,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Throstles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25A Throstles Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-10-17	£304,270
8 Throstles Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-09-05	£270,769
19 Throstles Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-07-28	£199,968
18 Throstles Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-03-21	£205,696
12 Throstles Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-11-25	£217,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 5PE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B43 5PE 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	70
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3

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	2,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	5,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanhouse Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5EL	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Farm Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	- not rated	496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	- not rated	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	740 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	2,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	2,201 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	2,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,775 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	2,201 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	2,459 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA	- not rated	3,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE	- not rated	3,478 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	- not rated	3,489 yd	Foundation special 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	49 yd
Kays Food Services	90 Greenway, Birmingham	503 yd
The dessert club Birmingham	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	570 yd
La Belle Vie Desserts	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	570 yd
Sea Garden	2 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamstead Social Welfare Club	Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road	524 yd
Beaufort Arms	42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	642 yd
The Valley Bar & Chargrill	Tanhouse Avenue	969 yd
The Hamstead	The Hamstead, 89 Green Lane	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cake Shop and Sunita's Sweet Centre	205-207 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham	519 yd
Sam's	4 Old Walsall Road	595 yd
Chuffalo	5 International House, Old Walsall Road	595 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	3 International House, Old Walsall Road	595 yd
China Taste	5 Old Walsall Road	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Hamstead Road	250 yd
Co-op	52 Gorse Farm Road	729 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Old Walsall Road	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Primary School FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	495 yd
Hamstead Hall Academy CRAYTHORNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL	grass pitches	1,081 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	96.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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