Beacon Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B43 7BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.7%	53.5%	1.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.3%	46.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	25%	29.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	50.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.3%	9.9%	4.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	47.3%	12.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	42.1%	30.5%	-11.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.3%	19.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	17.6%	0.9%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	23.6%	3.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.1%	81.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	92.7%	87.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	87.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Beacon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Road was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.3% higher than the Pheasey Park Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pheasey Park Farm and the 380th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.9%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B43 7BN, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Beacon Road are based on 232 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beacon Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 7BN

Average Price
£255,440

Semi-Detached
£249,215

Terraced
£294,296

Detached
£307,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,467

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Road

Average Price
£261,481

Semi-Detached
£267,969

Terraced
£244,020

Detached
£264,740

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,862

Other
£1,058,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Beacon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-04-30	£262,688
104 Beacon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,777	2023-10-27	£299,436
102 Beacon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-10-14	£299,066
88 Beacon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-04-03	£290,679
142A Beacon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-08-07	£105,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 7BN

Employment

B43 7BN 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	70
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Drive , Great Barr B43 7NG	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Junior School Raeburn Road , Great Barr B43 7LQ	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Infant and Nursery School Raeburn Road , Great Barr B43 7LQ	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School Wimperis Way , Great Barr B43 7DH	- not rated	464 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre Wimperis Way , Great Barr B43 7DH	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	- not rated	739 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	1,465 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,408 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	790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	2,575 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	2,575 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
Luxurious Diner and Desserts	2 Moreton Avenue, Pheasey	419 yd
Pigeons Parlour	5 Moreton Avenue, Pheasey	451 yd
Blue Bell Cafe	Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cat & Fiddle	Beacon Road, Great Barr	232 yd
The Old Horns	43 Queslett Road, Pheasey	488 yd
Old Oscott Working Mens Club	Old Scott Working Mens, 1196 Aldridge Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beacon Fish Bar	136 Beacon Road, Great Barr	0 yd
RFC Grill	152 Beacon Road, Great Barr	0 yd
The Peking	134 Beacon Road, Great Barr	32 yd
Vila Spice	140 Beacon Road, Great Barr	53 yd
Deep Blue Fish & Chips	73 Collingwood Drive, Pheasey	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 6 Old Horns Crescent		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Centre COLLINGWOOD CENTRE COLLINGWOOD CENTRE COLLINGWOOD DRIVE		504 yd
Barr Beacon Leisure Centre OLD HALL LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	736 yd
Doebank Park BEECHEY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,029 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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