Pomeroy Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B43 7LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	20.5%	25.9%	5.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	59.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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	46.8%	48.4%	1.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34.2%	33.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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%	20.1%	-9.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.3%	-8.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.6%	7.3%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	10%	23.9%	13.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.4%	98.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Pomeroy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pomeroy Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Pheasey Park Farm average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Pomeroy Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pheasey Park Farm and the 129th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 7LJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Pomeroy Road are based on 149 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 Pomeroy Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 7LJ

Average Price
£231,713

Semi-Detached
£255,448

Terraced
£222,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pomeroy Road

Average Price
£259,584

Semi-Detached
£274,352

Terraced
£217,410

Detached
£338,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pomeroy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Pomeroy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-11	£230,378
12 Pomeroy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-08-28	£268,540
46 Pomeroy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-01	£227,505
52 Pomeroy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-04-21	£237,442
68 Pomeroy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-20	£190,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 7LJ

Employment

B43 7LJ 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	103
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	2,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre Wimperis Way , Great Barr B43 7DH	- not rated	36 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View JMI School Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundridge Primary School Sundridge Road , Kingstanding B44 9NY	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School (NC) Bandywood Crescent , B44 9NA	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	4,026 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell Cafe	Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive	395 yd
Luxurious Diner and Desserts	2 Moreton Avenue, Pheasey	839 yd
Pigeons Parlour	5 Moreton Avenue, Pheasey	849 yd
Just Play Hann-made Ltd	715 Kings Road, Kingstanding	861 yd
Boopathi's Restaurant	84 Bandywood Road, Birmingham	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cat & Fiddle	Beacon Road, Great Barr	468 yd
The Old Horns	43 Queslett Road, Pheasey	741 yd
The Crown At Kingstanding	The Royal British Legion, Lambeth Road	921 yd
Old Oscott Working Mens Club	Old Scott Working Mens, 1196 Aldridge Road	959 yd
Deers Leap	797 Queslett Road East, Oscott	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deep Blue Fish & Chips	73 Collingwood Drive, Pheasey	240 yd
Papa's Pizza & Grill	77 Collingwood Drive, Pheasey	250 yd
Vila Spice	140 Beacon Road, Great Barr	515 yd
The Peking	134 Beacon Road, Great Barr	523 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	136 Beacon Road, Great Barr	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	921 Queslett Road, Birmingham		884 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 6 Old Horns Crescent		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Centre COLLINGWOOD CENTRE COLLINGWOOD CENTRE COLLINGWOOD DRIVE		381 yd
Doebank Park BEECHEY CLOSE	grass pitches	570 yd
Sundridge Primary School SUNDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Barr Beacon Leisure Centre OLD HALL LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	810 yd
David Lloyd Club (Birmingham) SHADY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	970 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	137 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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