Penley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 2BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51%	3.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.5%	49%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around B8 2BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	46%	7.4%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	43.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	52%	5.9%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	36.2%	35.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.7%	7.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	26.3%	-17.1%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.6%	2.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.1%	6.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	17.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.1% 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	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	38%	53.9%	15.9%	2.7%	51.2%
Other Asian	2%	4.8%	2.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	39%	17.1%	-21.9%	81.4%	-64.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	70.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	18%	21.7%	3.7%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	70.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	21%	18.6%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	8.1%	3.1%	-5.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	1%	-13.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.8%	37.2%	-27.4%
Christian	12.3%	46.2%	-33.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	68.8%	6.5%	62.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Penley Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penley Grove was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penley Grove has the 45th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1283rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B8 2BJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Penley Grove are based on 25 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 Penley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2BJ

Average Price
£168,402

Semi-Detached
£178,337

Terraced
£161,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penley Grove

Average Price
£165,356

Semi-Detached
£166,758

Terraced
£164,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penley GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Penley Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,000	2025-06-25	£62,727
11 Penley Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2020-07-03	£211,292
1 Penley Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2016-01-22	£159,057
2 Penley Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2015-05-20	£160,579
5 Penley Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2013-05-17	£153,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2BJ

Employment

B8 2BJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2BJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	52
Student (economically inactive)	46
Unemployed	42
Other	41
Retired	31
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	4out of 4	137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ	4out of 4	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,007 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,814 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,478 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Come Dine With Us	420 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill	393 yd
Kundun	648-650 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	422 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Ward End Fire Station, Washwood Heath Road	430 yd
Madina Roti and Curry	688 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	439 yd
Da Fabiano	605 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	167 yd
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	368 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	430 yd
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classical Fry	92 St Margarets Avenue, Birmingham	105 yd
Dixy Chicken	624 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	419 yd
Kurdish	614 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	419 yd
Liido Mandi	684 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	433 yd
Greggs Bargain Bakery	638 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	464 yd
Discount Supermarket	850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	817 yd
Azad Supermarket	733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	1,062 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	919 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 2BJ