Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B19 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B19 1HA is primarily male, with 61.7% 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	41.8%	38.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-12.7%
Male	58.2%	61.7%	3.5%	49.0%	12.7%

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 area around B19 1HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.9% 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	51.5%	71.9%	20.4%	37.9%	34.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	18.3%	-13.5%	44.2%	-25.9%
Separated	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	35.8%	-14.1%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	25.9%	32.4%	6.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.6%	19.3%	4.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around B19 1HA this area, 35.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	35.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	20.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	11.4%	6.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.8% 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	12.8%	6.2%	-6.6%	1.1%	5.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	21.7%	16.2%	-5.5%	2.7%	13.5%
Other Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	14.6%	19%	4.4%	2.5%	16.5%
Black Caribbean	16.4%	18.1%	1.7%	1.0%	17.1%
Other Black	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	13.6%	21.8%	8.2%	81.4%	-59.6%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	50.4%	60.2%	9.8%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	3.8%	10.2%	6.4%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	16.9%	13%	-3.9%	2.7%	10.3%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	10.9%	-9.0%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	1.3%	4.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.9%	59.7%	9.8%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	24.9%	22.6%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	9.1%	2.8%	-6.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	17.1%	5.2%	-11.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	7.4%	-14.3%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	33.2%	6.5%	26.7%
Not answered	15.7%	6.0%	9.7%

Safety

Is Heathfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Road was 239.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathfield Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 349th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B19 1HA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Heathfield Road are based on 156 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 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B19 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 1HA

Average Price
£198,526

Semi-Detached
£186,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,543

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathfield Road

Average Price
£284,548

Semi-Detached
£273,299

Terraced
£281,494

Detached
£446,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,094

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-06-04	£139,304
37 Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£276,100	2024-09-20	£278,070
35 Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-06-13	£201,525
31 Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2019-10-15	£187,126
29B Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-06-17	£113,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 1HA

Employment

B19 1HA area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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 B19 1HA 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

Other	92
Full-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	31
Unemployed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	3,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welford Primary School Welford Road , Handsworth B20 2BL	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Infant School Anglesey Street , Lozells B19 1RA	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Primary School Anglesey Street , B19 1RA	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	- not rated	1,118 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	- not rated	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,529 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	2,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,781 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,384 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,570 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street	- not rated	224 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	489 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	- not rated	730 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
top tasty pizza ltd	229-231 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	69 yd
Mishtidesh Lozells Ltd	1B Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	74 yd
Little Dessert Shop	1A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	79 yd
Leyan Takeaway and Pizza	100-102 Villa Road, Birmingham	183 yd
Flamingo Cafe and Restaurant	104 Villa Road, Birmingham	183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAHYA RESTAURANT (pre Observatory)	The Observatory, 44A Barker Street	233 yd
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	730 yd
Gunmakers Arms	123 Gerrard Street, Birmingham	852 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	919 yd
The Queens Head	Flat Over, Queens Head, 381 Farm Street	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rio's Piri Piri	3A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	66 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, 121-125 Villa Road	114 yd
Asim Pizza and Kebab House	227A Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	128 yd
Bongo Takeaway	95 Villa Road, Birmingham	195 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	79 Villa Road, Birmingham	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Mini Market	233 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	128 yd
Jamil Foodstore	85A Wills Street, Birmingham	523 yd
Umeed Superstore	153 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	525 yd
Fish Bazar Limited	67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	776 yd
Heathfield Supermarket	Heathfield Supermarket, 208-212 Heathfield Road	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill		584 yd
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	595 yd
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		785 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	1,066 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	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.4%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 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.