Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 8JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B17 8JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.7%	0.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.7%	47.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of B17 8JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	33.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	56.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.5%	38%	2.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	22.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.8%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	38.2%	11.7%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	9.9%	3.1%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	39.8%	31.7%	-8.1%	3.1%	28.6%
Pakistani	21%	31.7%	10.7%	2.7%	29.0%
Other Asian	12.5%	7.6%	-4.9%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	81.4%	-70.2%
Arab	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	53.1%	57.8%	4.7%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	37.7%	30.5%	-7.2%	5.6%	24.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.3%	58.2%	5.9%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	35.3%	33.7%	9.8%	25.5%
5-10 Years	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	36.9%	1.2%	-35.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.8%	37.2%	-31.4%
Christian	15%	46.2%	-31.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	41.7%	6.5%	35.2%
Sikh	33.2%	0.9%	32.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Wadhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadhurst Road was 110.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wadhurst Road has the 45th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 1206th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B17 8JF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Wadhurst Road are based on 52 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 Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 8JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 8JF

Average Price
£403,095

Semi-Detached
£390,976

Terraced
£407,673

Detached
£439,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadhurst Road

Average Price
£384,506

Semi-Detached
£371,181

Terraced
£394,089

Detached
£424,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2026-01-23	£386,914
45 Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-06-20	£315,938
47 Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-10-07	£442,624
17 Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-06-01	£329,538
19 Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-23	£370,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 8JF

Employment

B17 8JF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B17 8JF 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	120
Retired	63
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	35
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	2,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	4,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	4,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	4,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Dixon Primary City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE	- not rated	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Primary School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE	2out of 4	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Technology Primary Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	872 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Hall Primary School Edith Road , B66 4QU	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Poplar Avenue , Edgbaston B17 8ES	- not rated	304 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	- not rated	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF	- not rated	385 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	2,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,731 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	4,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB	- not rated	1,505 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW	- not rated	1,911 yd	Community 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
Avery Fields Events	Avery Fields Sports And Events, 79 Sandon Road	353 yd
De La Vies	2a Barnsley Road	537 yd
A Kebabish	444 Portland Road, Soho	549 yd
Banu Indian Restaurant	353 Hagley Road, Harborne	571 yd
Vaz Cafe	130-132 Sandon Road	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub at Bearwood	537 Bearwood Road	668 yd
The Midland	The Midland, 526-528 Bearwood Road	694 yd
The Bear Tavern	The Bear Tavern, 500 Bearwood Road	699 yd
The Shireland Bar & Grill	Shireland Road	706 yd
The Windsor Complex Bearwood Snooker Centre	377-383 Bearwood Road	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domo Pizza & Chicken	345 Hagley Road, Harborne	659 yd
Karachi Kebab House	489 Bearwood Road	662 yd
Metro's	522 Bearwood Road	699 yd
Reggae Kitchen	508 Bearwood Road	699 yd
Dixy Chicken	603 Bearwood Road	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	286A Hagley Road, Harborne	561 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	545 Bearwood Road	681 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	548-552 Bearwood Road	722 yd
Polo Taste	410-412 Bearwood Road	748 yd
Maihan Bakery	62-68 Waterloo Road	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gec Recreation Ground (Closed) Sandon Road	grass pitches	160 yd
Bournville Rfc SANDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	282 yd
George Dixon Academy PORTLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	416 yd
Portland Road Cricket Ground MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB PORTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Hadley Stadium WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	707 yd
24/7 Fitness (Birmingham) 477-489 477-489 HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Lordswood Boys School HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	724 yd
Lordswood Girls School KNIGHTLOW ROAD		1,002 yd
Smethwick Swimming Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,078 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	183 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B17 8JF