Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B19 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B19 1JG is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	42%	44.6%	2.6%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	58%	55.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	6.4%

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 B19 1JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	33.6%	2.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	41.2%	46%	4.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.3%	28.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	19.3%	15.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4%	8.9%	4.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	40.8%	26%	-14.8%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	16.3%	5.1%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14% 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	12.4%	19.9%	7.5%	1.1%	18.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	21.6%	29.3%	7.7%	2.7%	26.6%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	1.0%	10.1%
Other Black	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	15.8%	14%	-1.8%	81.4%	-67.4%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	62.5%	58%	-4.5%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	20.5%	4.1%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	4.3%	0.3%	1.3%	3.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62%	58.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	29.7%	27.9%	9.8%	19.9%
5-10 Years	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	0.9%	-19.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.5%	37.2%	-24.7%
Christian	18.8%	46.2%	-27.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	54.1%	6.5%	47.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Heathfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Road was 347.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.6% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathfield Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 175th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 238.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B19 1JG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 1JG

Average Price
£226,717

Semi-Detached
£226,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
201 Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-11-02	£227,617
201 Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2004-08-13	£202,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 1JG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B19 1JG 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	55
Other	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Student (economically inactive)	35
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	18
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Junior School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3LJ	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Infant School Westminster Road , Handsworth B20 3LJ	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3PN	3out of 4	290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	- not rated	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	2out of 4	321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	1,128 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,738 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	2,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	3,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,288 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	2,123 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,410 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL	- not rated	426 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	494 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gen's Community Kitchen	Holy Trinity Birchfield Parish Church, Birchfield Road	170 yd
Nafees Restaurant	161-165 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	291 yd
Burger Town	283 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	616 yd
Flakes Desserts	97A Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	673 yd
Aroma Coffee House	133 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	251 yd
Broadway Dance Centre	42 Livingstone Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	362 yd
Royale Suite	271 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	616 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	749 yd
Gunmakers Arms	123 Gerrard Street, Birmingham	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kechup	218 Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	105 yd
Broadway 2	201 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	217 yd
Mushys Fish Bar	181 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	217 yd
A K Kebab House	138A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	567 yd
MISTER R BAKES	11 Charles Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathfield Supermarket	Heathfield Supermarket, 208-212 Heathfield Road	110 yd
Fish Bazar Limited	67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	680 yd
Umeed Superstore	153 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	699 yd
SAFA Halal Supermarket	317-319 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	731 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway School THE BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	886 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	891 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	969 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,023 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		1,047 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		1,061 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	95.7%

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	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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