Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B43 7SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	53%	55.3%	2.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	47%	44.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 7SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	23.4%	25%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	54.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	6.1%	5.6%

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	42.6%	44.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.1%	38.6%	3.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	17.2%	11.9%	-5.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	32.1%	20.5%	-11.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.6%	4.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	17.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	28.5%	13.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% 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	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	3.1%	12.7%
Pakistani	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	76.8%	61.3%	-15.5%	81.4%	-20.1%
Other	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.8%	89.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	89.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	8%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	16.7%	0.9%	15.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sycamore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 171st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 7SS, 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 Sycamore Road are based on 290 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 Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 7SS

Average Price
£285,684

Semi-Detached
£287,030

Terraced
£302,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,873

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Road

Average Price
£289,361

Semi-Detached
£333,330

Terraced
£226,193

Detached
£314,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,942

Other
£155,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-31	£188,924
14 Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-25	£237,742
18 Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-06	£215,526
20 Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-04-08	£230,133
14 Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-18	£262,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 7SS

Employment

B43 7SS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B43 7SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	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	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,268 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	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	3out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Vale Primary School Monksfield Avenue , Great Barr B43 6AL	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecrest Primary School Whitecrest , Great Barr B43 6HQ	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	1out of 4	1,409 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	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,906 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	5,275 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	2,892 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	3,333 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	3,683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,754 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	486 yd
Helping Hands After School	C/o St Margarets C of E School, 301-303 Birmingham Road	594 yd
Burger Boi	30 Birmingham Road	880 yd
Pavilion Recreation Centre	University of Aston, Birmingham Road	885 yd
Great Barr Golf Club	Golf Club, Chapel Lane	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beacon Harvester	222 Birmingham Road	486 yd
The Scott Arms	The Scott Arms, Newton Road	1,055 yd
Great Barr Conservative Club	Great Barr Conservative Club, 6a Newton Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mustafa Chip Shop	232 Birmingham Road	486 yd
Perico	28 Birmingham Road	880 yd
Shashi's Desserts	18 Birmingham Road	880 yd
Shika's Indian Takeaway	10 Birmingham Road	880 yd
Kin	20 Birmingham Road	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	2a Birmingham Road		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Youfit (Birmingham) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	420 yd
Dartmouth High School (Closed) Wilderness Lane	grass pitches	518 yd
Q3 Academy WILDERNESS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	603 yd
Chapel Lane CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	716 yd
Aston University (Recreation Centre) UNIVERSITY RECREATION GROUNDS UNIVERSITY RECREATION GROUNDS BIRMINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	882 yd
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	947 yd
Great Barr Golf Club CHAPEL LANE	golf	1,067 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	54.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	128.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	128.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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