Wigmore Grove, Birmingham, B44 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B44 0EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	45.8%	41.6%	-4.2%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	30.9%	1.2%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	9.4%	6.2%	-3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	38.6%	-7.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	25.9%	34.3%	8.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.1%	14.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	27.2%	-13.4%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.9%	3.8%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.3%	5.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	0.8%	3.0%
White	78.3%	76.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	-4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	92.8%	84.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	84.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Wigmore Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigmore Grove was 125.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wigmore Grove has the 45th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1065th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B44 0EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wigmore Grove are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wigmore Grove, Birmingham, B44 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B44 0EL

Average Price
£173,803

Semi-Detached
£175,468

Terraced
£172,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigmore Grove

Average Price
£160,950

Semi-Detached
£163,140

Terraced
£158,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigmore GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wigmore Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-09-29	£188,722
1 Wigmore Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,250	2021-02-17	£163,984
2 Wigmore Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-03-29	£199,673
8 Wigmore Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-07-10	£165,424
12 Wigmore Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2014-02-14	£175,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B44 0EL

Employment

B44 0EL 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	54
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT	3out of 4	93 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Warren Farm Road , Kingstanding B44 0QN	4out of 4	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ	4out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Hawthorn Road , Kingstanding B44 8QR	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorne Primary School Cranbourne Road , Kingstanding B44 0BX	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,188 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	1,427 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
Kingstanding Leisure Centre	Dulwich Road, Birmingham	103 yd
Flavaa	586 College Road, Kingstanding	270 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, College Road	392 yd
Light Of Bengal Tandoori Restaurant	470-472 College Road, Kingstanding	464 yd
Zinger Chicken	498 College Road, Kingstanding	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn	The Kinsgstanding Inn, 72 Warren Farm Road	498 yd
The Royal British Legion	641 College Road, Kingstanding	607 yd
No 1 Pub	641 College Road, Kingstanding	607 yd
Perry Barr Conservative Club	67 Warren Road, Oscott	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Shack	586 College Road, Kingstanding	270 yd
Dixy Chicken	602-604 College Road, Kingstanding	270 yd
Milano Fast Food	582 College Road, Kingstanding	270 yd
Kings Kitchen	598 College Road, Kingstanding	270 yd
New Hong Kong	502 College Road, Kingstanding	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	482-490 College Road, Kingstanding	464 yd
Costcutter Supermarket	722 College Road, Kingstanding	668 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	750 yd
RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines	418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	132 yd
Aston Old Edwardians Rfc ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB SUNNYBANK AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	328 yd
Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
North Birmingham Academy (Closed) College Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	814 yd
North Birmingham Academy COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Burford Road KINGSTANDING ROAD	grass pitches	975 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	129.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B44 0EL