Grove Vale Avenue, Birmingham, B43 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B43 6DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	16.4%	24.4%	8.0%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	71.9%	61.8%	-10.1%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	45.1%	44.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.7%	38.3%	3.6%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	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	29.3%	23.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	35.8%	11.6%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	30%	37.1%	7.1%	3.1%	34.0%
Pakistani	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	61.2%	45.1%	-16.1%	81.4%	-36.3%
Other	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	84.9%	79.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	79.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.2%	15.9%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	1%	-14.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15%	37.2%	-22.2%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	27.4%	0.9%	26.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Grove Vale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Vale Avenue was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Vale Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 87th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B43 6DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Grove Vale Avenue are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grove Vale Avenue, Birmingham, B43 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 6DB

Average Price
£441,319

Semi-Detached
£354,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,123

Other
£319,882

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Vale Avenue

Average Price
£443,496

Semi-Detached
£408,563

Terraced
£398,332

Detached
£508,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,267

Other
£457,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Vale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Grove Vale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-24	£124,631
51 Grove Vale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-28	£383,684
35 Grove Vale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£413,167	2022-07-11	£440,683
27 Grove Vale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-05-31	£145,628
25 Grove Vale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-05-31	£137,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 6DB

Employment

B43 6DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,899 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	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Junior School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	2out of 4	1,511 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	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	3,314 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	3,337 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	4,683 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	2,652 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,865 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,036 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	3,383 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	4,233 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	455 yd
Great Barr Hotel & Conference Centre	Great Barr Hotel And Conference Centre, Pear Tree Drive	505 yd
Stanton Fish & Chips	190 Hamstead Road	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel Inn, Newton Road	247 yd
Special Spices	Special Spices, Newton Road	539 yd
The Hamstead	The Hamstead, 89 Green Lane	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scran Man	5 Bowstoke Road	460 yd
SeaFresh Fish and Chips	143 Hamstead Road	769 yd
Yummy	141 Hamstead Road	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	52 Gorse Farm Road		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Vale Primary School MONKSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	383 yd
Birmingham County Fa Headquarters RAY HALL LANE	grass pitches	813 yd
St Bernards Parish Church Broome Ave		828 yd
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
Dartmouth High School (Closed) Wilderness Lane	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Q3 Academy WILDERNESS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
F.C Premier RAY HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,072 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.76 Mbit/s

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