Yardley Wood Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B14 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 4BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.2%	49.4%	4.2%	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.

In the immediate area around B14 4BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	27.8%	2.8%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	9.6%	6.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	44.2%	45.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	30.9%	31.8%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18.3%	16.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	28.3%	22.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.1%	4.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	28.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	82.5%	73.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	-8.3%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	88.6%	85.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	85.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1%	8.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Yardley Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yardley Wood Road was 85.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yardley Wood Road has the 63rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 1508th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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. 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 B14 4BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Yardley Wood Road are based on 745 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 Yardley Wood Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B14 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 4BL

Average Price
£185,163

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,163

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yardley Wood Road

Average Price
£272,719

Semi-Detached
£297,664

Terraced
£246,585

Detached
£465,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,380

Other
£902,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yardley Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chestnut Court, 849 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2026-02-23	£138,500
Chestnut Court, 873 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-06-15	£89,439
Chestnut Court, 879 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-27	£137,981
Chestnut Court, 863 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-04-06	£142,909
Chestnut Court, 875 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-12-21	£120,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 4BL

Employment

B14 4BL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	4,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	5,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	1out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Billesley Junior School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Billesley Infant School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billesley Primary School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billesley Primary School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES	4out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	2out of 4	1,150 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	- not rated	1,410 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	5,419 yd	Further education	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	4,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	- not rated	2,481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	2,481 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	2,569 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmgreen School 94 Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9PX	- not rated	2,818 yd	Other independent 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
Sweet Chillies	836 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	382 yd
Kings Heath Boys	Kings Heath Boys School, Hollybank Road	605 yd
Moseley Rugby Club	Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	657 yd
Lyons Boatyard	Limekiln Lane, Birmingham	691 yd
The Day Saver Cafe	Yardley Wood Garage, Yardley Wood Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yardley Wood Social Club	118 School Road, Billesley	882 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South	949 yd
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smash Town	18 Brigfield Road, Birmingham	279 yd
Golden Bamboo	296 Haunch Lane, Birmingham	348 yd
Classic Fish Bar	300 Haunch Lane, Birmingham	348 yd
Lucky House	23 Hollybank Road, Birmingham	444 yd
Garden Moon	1062 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley		732 yd
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Heath School KINGS HEATH BOYS SCHOOL KINGS HEATH BOYS SCHOOL HOLLYBANK ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Kings Heath Boys School KINGS HEATH BOYS SCHOOL KINGS HEATH BOYS SCHOOL HOLLYBANK ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Billesley Common YARDLEY WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	778 yd
Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane	grass pitches	877 yd
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 yd
Moseley Rugby Club Stp WHEELERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,013 yd
Transport Stadium STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE WHEELERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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