Highters Road, Birmingham, B14 4NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 4NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	44.7%	48.2%	3.5%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	36.6%	1.6%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	7.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	52.1%	42.6%	-9.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	28.3%	35.1%	6.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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%	27%	-1.0%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.3%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	26.6%	11.0%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	84.3%	71.5%	-12.8%	81.4%	-9.9%
Arab	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.6%	86.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.7%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Highters Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highters Road was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% higher than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Highters Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 946th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B14 4NA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Highters Road are based on 87 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 Highters Road, Birmingham, B14 4NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 4NA

Average Price
£220,053

Semi-Detached
£222,691

Terraced
£214,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highters Road

Average Price
£197,913

Semi-Detached
£200,751

Terraced
£192,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,407

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highters Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Highters Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-11-10	£235,465
25 Highters Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-12-03	£199,016
1 Highters Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-24	£259,231
5 Highters Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2021-02-11	£246,469
47 Highters Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-07-03	£217,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 4NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	3,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,380 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	- not rated	370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	1out of 4	406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	- not rated	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	2out of 4	1,008 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Baverstock Foundation School and Specialist Sports College 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	1,298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baverstock Academy 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	- not rated	2,338 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	4,141 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	4,386 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	2,138 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	- not rated	2,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	2,202 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,074 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	3,287 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
Lyons Boatyard	Limekiln Lane, Birmingham	544 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	School Road, Billesley	550 yd
Sisters Cafe	253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	599 yd
The Day Saver Cafe	Yardley Wood Garage, Yardley Wood Road	601 yd
Masala	784 Alcester Road South, Billesley	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley	659 yd
Yardley Wood Social Club	118 School Road, Billesley	732 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales Fish Bar	153 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	513 yd
New Kim's	18 Greenford Road, Birmingham	548 yd
Mediterranean Pizza	24 School Road, Billesley	550 yd
Oriental Chef	18 School Road, Billesley	550 yd
Yardley Wood Fish Bar	12 School Road, Billesley	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath	649 yd
Heron Foods	1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	671 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	956 yd
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane	grass pitches	381 yd
Hollywood Primary School (Closed) Pickenham Road	grass pitches	942 yd
Yardley Wood Playing Field MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South	health and fitness suite	1,034 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	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B14 4NA