Packwood Drive, Birmingham, B43 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B43 6BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53%	51.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of B43 6BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	24.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	65.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	20.9%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	37.5%	52.4%	14.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	39.6%	34.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.8%	8.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	14.2%	4.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	15.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	39.4%	6.3%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% 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	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	23.3%	30.4%	7.1%	3.1%	27.3%
Pakistani	3.2%	11.2%	8.0%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	60.1%	42.6%	-17.5%	81.4%	-38.8%
Other	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	84.5%	79%	-5.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	79%	-5.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	17.2%	15.1%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	12%	0.6%	-11.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15%	37.2%	-22.2%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	31.8%	0.9%	30.9%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Packwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Packwood Drive was 123.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Packwood Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 242nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.8%.

🔎 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 6BD, 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 Packwood Drive are based on 12 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 Packwood Drive, Birmingham, B43 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 6BD

Average Price
£630,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£630,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Packwood Drive

Average Price
£649,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£649,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Packwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Packwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-03-16	£540,591
2 Packwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2015-02-13	£568,258
7 Packwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2013-01-04	£744,878
5 Packwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2002-08-12	£643,865
7 Packwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2001-10-10	£755,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 6BD

Employment

B43 6BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B43 6BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	87
Retired	54
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,801 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	416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	1out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	- not rated	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS	3out of 4	1,549 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	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,669 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,073 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	3,307 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	3,933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	827 yd
Great Barr Hotel & Conference Centre	Great Barr Hotel And Conference Centre, Pear Tree Drive	834 yd
Burger Boi	30 Birmingham Road	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel Inn, Newton Road	644 yd
Special Spices	Special Spices, Newton Road	913 yd
The Hamstead	The Hamstead, 89 Green Lane	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scran Man	5 Bowstoke Road	856 yd
Perico	28 Birmingham Road	1,074 yd
Shashi's Desserts	18 Birmingham Road	1,074 yd
Shika's Indian Takeaway	10 Birmingham Road	1,074 yd
Kin	20 Birmingham Road	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	2a Birmingham Road		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Vale Primary School MONKSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	316 yd
Dartmouth High School (Closed) Wilderness Lane	grass pitches	633 yd
Q3 Academy WILDERNESS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	643 yd
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 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	70.6%
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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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