Jayshaw Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B43 5RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.8%	26%	-2.8%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	46.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	13.3%	17.4%	4.1%	6.1%	11.3%

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	39.8%	37%	-2.8%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	37.1%	37%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.8%	16%	-1.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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	33.2%	24.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	6.8%	-8.7%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	30.6%	12.0%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	10.6%	12.2%	1.6%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
White	78%	63.1%	-14.9%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	90.9%	78.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	10.7%	4.6%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	78.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.2%	11.8%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	2.7%	-8.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	14.1%	0.9%	13.2%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Jayshaw Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jayshaw Avenue was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Jayshaw Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton and the 109th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 5RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Jayshaw Avenue are based on 242 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 Jayshaw Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 5RU

Average Price
£279,696

Semi-Detached
£279,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jayshaw Avenue

Average Price
£286,979

Semi-Detached
£287,684

Terraced
£285,427

Detached
£318,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jayshaw AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Jayshaw Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-31	£275,831
170 Jayshaw Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-06-16	£274,441
96 Jayshaw Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-04-06	£256,192
154 Jayshaw Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-01-24	£287,894
86 Jayshaw Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-21	£277,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 5RU

Employment

B43 5RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in B43 5RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,289 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	446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	- not rated	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Farm Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Vale Primary School Monksfield Avenue , Great Barr B43 6AL	4out of 4	886 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	1,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	- not rated	1,633 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	2,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	3,766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	3,934 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	4,118 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	375 yd
Burger Boi	30 Birmingham Road	458 yd
Simla Spice	34 Queslett Road	506 yd
Al-Miski Lounge	1 Queslett Road, Birmingham	958 yd
Stanton Fish & Chips	190 Hamstead Road	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Barr Conservative Club	Great Barr Conservative Club, 6a Newton Road	295 yd
The Scott Arms	The Scott Arms, Newton Road	295 yd
Hamstead Social Welfare Club	Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road	765 yd
The Hamstead	The Hamstead, 89 Green Lane	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai House	93 Jayshaw Avenue	42 yd
Pizza Hut	22 Newton Road	295 yd
Newton Fish Bar	18 Newton Road	295 yd
Domino's Pizza	962 Walsall Road	308 yd
G's Fish Bar	36 Gorse Farm Road	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	936 Walsall Road	308 yd
Co-op	52 Gorse Farm Road	309 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	2a Birmingham Road	458 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Hamstead Road	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	455 yd
Ferndale Primary School FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	470 yd
Grove Vale Primary School MONKSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	884 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	186.8 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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