Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B43 6ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	19.2%	22.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	51.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	6.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	6.1%	8.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.4%	32.6%	2.2%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	36.7%	37.5%	0.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	26.6%	22.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around B43 6ES this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	30.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	14.1%	5.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	17.1%	-2.1%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	1.0%	6.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84.6%	78.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	-2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	91.6%	86.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	86.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.1%	12.8%	9.8%	3.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Whitecrest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitecrest was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Whitecrest has the 12th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 81st lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 6ES, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Whitecrest are based on 125 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 Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 6ES

Average Price
£218,737

Semi-Detached
£370,428

Terraced
£118,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,125

Other
£25,074

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitecrest

Average Price
£332,279

Semi-Detached
£356,820

Terraced
£281,993

Detached
£431,366

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,226

Other
£75,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitecrestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Whitecrest, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-22	£173,948
127 Whitecrest, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2025-01-10	£455,536
159 Whitecrest, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-25	£155,969
145 Whitecrest, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-09-09	£164,742
147 Whitecrest, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-01-12	£155,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 6ES

Employment

B43 6ES 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 6ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,041 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	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	- not rated	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecrest Primary School Whitecrest , Great Barr B43 6HQ	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Birmingham Road , Great Barr B43 7AP	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Vale Primary School Monksfield Avenue , Great Barr B43 6AL	4out of 4	1,221 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	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	- not rated	1,857 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	2,164 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	2,949 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	1,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB	- not rated	3,457 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	3,507 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	3,940 yd	Other independent special 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
Burger Boi	30 Birmingham Road	549 yd
Simla Spice	34 Queslett Road	602 yd
Piri Fino	927 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	734 yd
Al-Miski Lounge	1 Queslett Road, Birmingham	852 yd
Basmati Restaurant	230 Birmingham Road	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scott Arms	The Scott Arms, Newton Road	705 yd
Great Barr Conservative Club	Great Barr Conservative Club, 6a Newton Road	705 yd
Beacon Harvester	222 Birmingham Road	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perico	28 Birmingham Road	549 yd
Shashi's Desserts	18 Birmingham Road	549 yd
Shika's Indian Takeaway	10 Birmingham Road	549 yd
Kin	20 Birmingham Road	549 yd
Casa de Burrito	26 Birmingham Road	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	2a Birmingham Road		549 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	936 Walsall Road		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Youfit (Birmingham) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	583 yd
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Chapel Lane CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	897 yd
Dartmouth High School (Closed) Wilderness Lane	grass pitches	999 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.9 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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