Wattes Close, Birmingham, B48 7PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B48 7PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	22.6%	27.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	40.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.6%	18.3%	2.7%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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	40.6%	42.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	32.8%	38.6%	5.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 B48 7PW this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	28.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	12.7%	7.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	29.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	99.1%	95.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.1%	98%	1.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	97%	2.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wattes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wattes Close was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Alvechurch South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wattes Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvechurch South and the 61st highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.7%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B48 7PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wattes Close are based on 9 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 Wattes Close, Birmingham, B48 7PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B48 7PW

Average Price
£482,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wattes Close

Average Price
£480,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wattes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wattes Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-08-01	£418,333
2 Wattes Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-06-05	£444,354
5 Wattes Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2018-11-09	£455,576
2 Wattes Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2013-05-03	£421,578
5 Wattes Close, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, a newly built property	£239,995	2011-08-05	£416,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B48 7PW

Employment

B48 7PW 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 B48 7PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	4out of 4	3,771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST	2out of 4	4,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	4,414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,860 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	Distance
BAM FM @ Alvechurch & Meadows School	Birmingham Road, Alvechurch	227 yd
New Dilshad Birmingham	2 Red Lion Street, Alvechurch	340 yd
Ritual	1 Bear Hill, Alvechurch	343 yd
The Lounge	22 The Square, Alvechurch	361 yd
Gin And Pickles	21 The Square, Alvechurch	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Street, Alvechurch	260 yd
Alvechurch Village Hall	10 Bear Hill, Alvechurch	299 yd
The Swan Inn	12 Swan Street, Alvechurch	395 yd
The Alvechurch Inn	Radford Road, Alvechurch	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trans Takeaway	4 Red Lion Street, Alvechurch		254 yd
Tudor Rose Fish Bar	2 Bear Hill, Alvechurch		298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	24 The Square, Alvechurch		361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvechurch C Of E Middle School (Closed) Tanyard Lane	grass pitches	40 yd
Alvechurch And Hopwood Cricket Club Birmingham Road	grass pitches	252 yd
Alvechurch C Of E Middle School ALVECHURCH C OF E MIDDLE SCHOOL ALVECHURCH C OF E MIDDLE SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Wigan Memorial Ground MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	443 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%

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

Overview of B48 7PW