Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B43 7RT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.4%	48.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	21%	29.2%	8.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	58.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	37.5%	48.9%	11.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	42.3%	34.2%	-8.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	22.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	28.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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)
Indian	20.3%	20.9%	0.6%	3.1%	17.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	68.4%	63.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	-17.6%
Other	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	85.6%	80.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	1%	5%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	10.6%	3.4%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	81.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	14.1%	11.4%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	2.9%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	21.7%	0.9%	20.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wilderness Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilderness Lane was 194.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.4% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wilderness Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 97th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 7RT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Wilderness Lane are based on 70 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 Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 7RT

Average Price
£318,568

Semi-Detached
£313,762

Terraced
£340,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilderness Lane

Average Price
£321,771

Semi-Detached
£339,169

Terraced
£280,927

Detached
£341,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilderness LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2022-08-31	£342,225
19 Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-02-01	£247,495
29 Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-10-29	£193,601
61 Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2019-01-31	£350,115
13 Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2018-05-04	£294,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 7RT

Employment

B43 7RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	74
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Birmingham Road , Great Barr B43 7AP	3out of 4	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	1out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	- not rated	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Vale Primary School Monksfield Avenue , Great Barr B43 6AL	4out of 4	1,316 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	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	3,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	3,050 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	3,328 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	3,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,749 yd	Free schools special	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
Basmati Restaurant	230 Birmingham Road	237 yd
Helping Hands After School	C/o St Margarets C of E School, 301-303 Birmingham Road	349 yd
Pavilion Recreation Centre	University of Aston, Birmingham Road	677 yd
Great Barr Golf Club	Golf Club, Chapel Lane	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beacon Harvester	222 Birmingham Road		237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mustafa Chip Shop	232 Birmingham Road		237 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Youfit (Birmingham) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	347 yd
Chapel Lane CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
Dartmouth High School (Closed) Wilderness Lane	grass pitches	624 yd
Aston University (Recreation Centre) UNIVERSITY RECREATION GROUNDS UNIVERSITY RECREATION GROUNDS BIRMINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	675 yd
Q3 Academy WILDERNESS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	677 yd
Great Barr Golf Club CHAPEL LANE	golf	871 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	43.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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