Martyn Smith Close, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B43 6JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	24.8%	26%	1.2%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	62.8%	1.5%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (88.1%) 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	47.8%	53.9%	6.1%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	32.6%	34.2%	1.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15.7%	8.2%	-7.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.7%	15%	-7.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	40.6%	11.3%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.5% 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	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	29.7%	34%	4.3%	3.1%	30.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	9.6%	7.1%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	53.9%	34.5%	-19.4%	81.4%	-46.9%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	1.6%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	85%	82.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	82.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	17.3%	16.1%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	0%	-12.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	34.8%	0.9%	33.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Martyn Smith Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martyn Smith Close was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Martyn Smith Close has the 55th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 435th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.4%.

🔎 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 6JG, 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 Martyn Smith Close are based on 20 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 Martyn Smith Close, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 6JG

Average Price
£679,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martyn Smith Close

Average Price
£665,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£665,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martyn Smith CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Martyn Smith Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-06-30	£488,095
7 Martyn Smith Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-02-01	£611,737
9 Martyn Smith Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£391,500	2017-12-12	£574,088
8 Martyn Smith Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-02-13	£594,656
18 Martyn Smith Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-12-19	£595,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 6JG

Employment

B43 6JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6JG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Retired	81
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	5,095 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	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	1out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	- not rated	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS	3out of 4	1,613 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	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	3,271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,381 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	2,392 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,789 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	3,593 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	3,890 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Barr Hotel & Conference Centre	Great Barr Hotel And Conference Centre, Pear Tree Drive		581 yd
Great Barr Cafe Ltd	233 Newton Road		619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel Inn, Newton Road	505 yd
Special Spices	Special Spices, Newton Road	699 yd
The Hamstead	The Hamstead, 89 Green Lane	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Scran Man	5 Bowstoke Road		688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Vale Primary School MONKSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	545 yd
Q3 Academy WILDERNESS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 yd
Dartmouth High School (Closed) Wilderness Lane	grass pitches	857 yd
Birmingham County Fa Headquarters RAY HALL LANE	grass pitches	863 yd
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,042 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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