Chapel Drive, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B47 6JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 B47 6JP 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	23.2%	22.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	58.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	14.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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	49.1%	50.1%	1.0%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	35.6%	33%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.5%	15.1%	3.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	20%	14.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	20.2%	3.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	35.3%	7.7%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.9%	91.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Chapel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Drive was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Drakes Cross average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Chapel Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross and the 82nd highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B47 6JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Chapel Drive are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chapel Drive, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B47 6JP

Average Price
£513,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£698,383

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Drive

Average Price
£522,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£500,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£692,976

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church House, 1D Chapel Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£544,000	2023-10-03	£552,810
1C Chapel Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-01-27	£612,440
Yew Tree House, 1A Chapel Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-09-23	£496,428
1B Chapel Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-09-09	£481,231
Wythall Baptist Church Chapel Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-03-18	£715,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B47 6JP

Employment

B47 6JP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B47 6JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	4,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Green Primary School Meadow Road , Wythall B47 6EQ	3out of 4	219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Shawhurst Lane , Hollywood B47 5JN	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidbury Green School Dickens Heath Road , Tidbury Green B90 1QW	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	4,902 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	4,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	5,178 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	5,245 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gather & Gather At Phoenix Group Holdings PLC	1 Wythall Green Way, Wythall		1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Swan	Alcester Road, Wythall		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Green Primary School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	107 yd
Fulford Heath Golf Club FULFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB FULFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB TANNERS GREEN LANE	golf	959 yd
Phoenix Group WYTHALL GREEN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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