Bromford Walk, Birmingham, B43 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B43 6BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	50%	54.2%	4.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	50%	45.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	39.5%	36.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	36.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.9%	14.3%	5.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.5%	8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	44%	44.2%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37.4%	31.8%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.2%	17.6%	4.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-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	23.7%	23.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.4%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.8%	7.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	28.3%	10.8%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.5%	17%	9.5%	3.1%	13.9%
Pakistani	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	79.9%	57.1%	-22.8%	81.4%	-24.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	94%	83.5%	-10.5%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	10.8%	7.1%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	84.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bromford Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromford Walk was 291.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 295.8% higher than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bromford Walk has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton and the 44th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.1%.

🔎 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 6BJ, 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 Bromford Walk are based on 29 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 Bromford Walk, Birmingham, B43 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 6BJ

Average Price
£123,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,850

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromford Walk

Average Price
£131,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,217

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromford WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bromford Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-08-09	£98,146
17 Bromford Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-11-15	£118,480
13 Bromford Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-08-06	£129,667
3 Bromford Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2019-04-02	£160,254
14 Bromford Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2019-02-15	£105,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 6BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,338 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	233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	- not rated	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Farm Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Vale Primary School Monksfield Avenue , Great Barr B43 6AL	4out of 4	875 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	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	1,359 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	- not rated	1,859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	2,021 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	2,848 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	1,627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	3,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	3,910 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	4,181 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
Burger Boi	30 Birmingham Road	235 yd
Piri Fino	927 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	239 yd
Simla Spice	34 Queslett Road	326 yd
Al-Miski Lounge	1 Queslett Road, Birmingham	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Barr Conservative Club	Great Barr Conservative Club, 6a Newton Road	72 yd
The Scott Arms	The Scott Arms, Newton Road	72 yd
Hamstead Social Welfare Club	Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	22 Newton Road	72 yd
Newton Fish Bar	18 Newton Road	72 yd
Domino's Pizza	962 Walsall Road	131 yd
Shanghai House	93 Jayshaw Avenue	184 yd
Perico	28 Birmingham Road	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	936 Walsall Road	131 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	2a Birmingham Road	235 yd
Co-op	52 Gorse Farm Road	523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	373 yd
Ferndale Primary School FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	688 yd
Grove Vale Primary School MONKSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	874 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B43 6BJ