Hillcrest Grove, Birmingham, B44 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B44 8QJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% of the population 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	53.7%	58.3%	4.6%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	46.3%	41.7%	-4.6%	49.0%	-7.3%

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	31.4%	29.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	44.2%	2.4%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	15.5%	12.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.7%	29.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	34.9%	32.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	26.1%	24.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	12.1%
Bad health	6%	10%	4.0%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around B44 8QJ this area, 44.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	44.9%	2.1%	18.2%	26.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	7.8%	6.0%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.8%	79.7%	-6.1%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.2%	92.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Grove was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hillcrest Grove has the 12th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 164th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B44 8QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Hillcrest Grove are based on 27 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 Hillcrest Grove, Birmingham, B44 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B44 8QJ

Average Price
£253,788

Semi-Detached
£252,194

Terraced
£270,889

Detached
£226,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Grove

Average Price
£256,480

Semi-Detached
£255,483

Terraced
£270,052

Detached
£224,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Hillcrest Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-19	£322,238
10 Hillcrest Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-12-09	£243,725
7 Hillcrest Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2021-02-05	£224,113
12 Hillcrest Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2019-09-30	£252,000
14 Hillcrest Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-03-28	£257,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B44 8QJ

Employment

B44 8QJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B44 8QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service 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	631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn Primary School Hawthorn Road , Kingstanding B44 8QR	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ	4out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Warren Farm Road , Kingstanding B44 0QN	4out of 4	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenholm Primary School Greenholm Road , Great Barr B44 8HS	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	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	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,013 yd	Free schools	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	1,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,057 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	1,541 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
Alishaan	90 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	166 yd
Cafe House	107 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	214 yd
400 Pizza Kingstanding	105 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	273 yd
Chicken.com	130 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	361 yd
Mighty Flames	122 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Barr Conservative Club	67 Warren Road, Oscott	122 yd
The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn	The Kinsgstanding Inn, 72 Warren Farm Road	812 yd
The Pavillion	Moor Lane, Birmingham	857 yd
The Golden Hind	Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goldthorn	76 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	166 yd
Hawthorn Fish & Chips	96-98 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	166 yd
Unique Cuisine	100 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	166 yd
Hawthorn Superstore	134 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	367 yd
New Hong Kong	502 College Road, Kingstanding	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	482-490 College Road, Kingstanding	374 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	662 yd
Best Wine and Supermarket	1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham	791 yd
RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines	418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Old Edwardians Rfc ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB SUNNYBANK AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	426 yd
North Birmingham Academy (Closed) College Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	437 yd
North Birmingham Academy COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	437 yd
Burford Road KINGSTANDING ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
The Pavilion (Birmingham) THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	859 yd
Wilson Stuart School PERRY COMMON ROAD	swimming pool	944 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.7 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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