High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B14 7SW is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	46.7%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47.5%	53.3%	5.8%	49.0%	4.3%

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 7SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	38.2%	54.1%	15.9%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	34.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.7%	7.3%	-5.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10%	1.4%	-8.6%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.2%) 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	42.6%	57.6%	15.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	31%	28.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	15.5%	10.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	8.5%	2.5%	-6.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	17%	-10.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	6.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	51.4%	12.8%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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)
Chinese	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	7%	11.3%	4.3%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	0.9%	4.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	63%	60.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	-20.8%
Arab	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	84.9%	84.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	85%	3.0%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.8%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	0.7%	-15.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 415.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.1% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 128th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B14 7SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 High Street are based on 853 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 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 7SW

Average Price
£224,389

Semi-Detached
£235,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,578

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£433,450

Semi-Detached
£380,371

Terraced
£413,919

Detached
£612,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,772

Other
£1,254,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 High Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-04-01	£217,241
6 High Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2002-03-25	£699,306
Flat 2 High Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2001-08-15	£235,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 7SW

Employment

B14 7SW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B14 7SW 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	86
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	3,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Heath Primary School Valentine Road , Kings Heath B14 7AJ	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King David Junior and Infant School Alcester Road , Moseley B13 8EY	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Drayton Road , Kings Heath B14 7LP	3out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Moseley B13 9EH	4out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Green Primary Academy Moor Green Lane , Moseley B13 8QP	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	384 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,656 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	144 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	359 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	637 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Cannon Hill House , 14 Russell Road B13 8RD	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chak De!	New Lotus, 25 High Street	48 yd
Plant N Plate	55 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	100 yd
Bagus Bagus UK	59 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	112 yd
Pizza Hut	51-55 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	132 yd
Little Dessert Shop Ltd	65-67 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station	The Sun At The Station, 7 High Street	48 yd
Kingsway	69 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	132 yd
The Royal British Legion	Memorial Hall, Station Road	161 yd
The Old Court	The Old Court, 70 High Street	214 yd
Hare & Hounds	106 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	214 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dessert Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	48 yd
Caspian Pizza	39 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	59 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	37 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	132 yd
Papa John's Pizza	77 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	132 yd
Kings Kebab House	85 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shop 24/7 Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	48 yd
Asda	99-105 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	315 yd
Lidl	20 Silver Street, Birmingham	477 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Scotts Corner, 10 Institute Road	515 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	38 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym (Birmingham Kings Heath) Findlay Road	health and fitness suite	218 yd
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	450 yd
Bishop Challoner Sports Centre INSTITUTE ROAD		544 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kings Heath) ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
Moor Green Playing Field MOOR GREEN LANE	grass pitches	882 yd
Moseley Golf Club MOSELEY GOLF CLUB MOSELEY GOLF CLUB SPRINGFIELD ROAD	golf	948 yd
King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,045 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College WHEELERS LANE		1,087 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.