Wakelam Gardens, Birmingham, B43 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B43 6AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	53.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.8%	46.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	25.7%	30.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	50%	-5.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	5.5%

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	42.4%	43.6%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	36%	35.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.3%	14.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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	29.8%	27%	-2.8%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	24%	36.5%	12.5%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	29.1%	31.2%	2.1%	3.1%	28.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	63.1%	56.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	-24.7%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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%	81%	-10.1%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	0%	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	10.6%	1.7%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	81.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.9%	-8.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.7%	37.2%	-21.5%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	23.1%	0.9%	22.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Wakelam Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakelam Gardens was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakelam Gardens has the 41st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 277th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B43 6AW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wakelam Gardens are based on 6 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 Wakelam Gardens, Birmingham, B43 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 6AW

Average Price
£234,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakelam Gardens

Average Price
£260,599

Semi-Detached
£315,131

Terraced
£249,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakelam GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wakelam Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2021-06-04	£212,101
4 Wakelam Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-11-27	£250,739
6 Wakelam Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,995	2013-04-26	£244,586
4 Wakelam Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,500	2003-10-22	£290,424
6 Wakelam Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2002-01-14	£315,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 6AW

Employment

B43 6AW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	52
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Vale Primary School Monksfield Avenue , Great Barr B43 6AL	4out of 4	113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Junior School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	2out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	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	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	3,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,933 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	2,988 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	3,019 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,262 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,411 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	4,094 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
Great Barr Cafe Ltd	233 Newton Road	815 yd
Burger Boi	30 Birmingham Road	859 yd
Great Barr Hotel & Conference Centre	Great Barr Hotel And Conference Centre, Pear Tree Drive	893 yd
Stanton Fish & Chips	190 Hamstead Road	962 yd
Piri Fino	927 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel Inn, Newton Road	589 yd
The Hamstead	The Hamstead, 89 Green Lane	699 yd
Great Barr Conservative Club	Great Barr Conservative Club, 6a Newton Road	864 yd
The Scott Arms	The Scott Arms, Newton Road	864 yd
Special Spices	Special Spices, Newton Road	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scran Man	5 Bowstoke Road	775 yd
G's Fish Bar	36 Gorse Farm Road	807 yd
Rose Garden	34 Gorse Farm Road	807 yd
Shanghai House	93 Jayshaw Avenue	809 yd
SeaFresh Fish and Chips	143 Hamstead Road	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	52 Gorse Farm Road	746 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	2a Birmingham Road	859 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	936 Walsall Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Vale Primary School MONKSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	132 yd
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	488 yd
St Bernards Parish Church Broome Ave		889 yd
Dartmouth High School (Closed) Wilderness Lane	grass pitches	942 yd
Q3 Academy WILDERNESS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	990 yd
Ferndale Primary School FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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