Wareing Drive, Birmingham, B23 5YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 5YX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	55.1%	47.9%	-7.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	44.9%	52.1%	7.2%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	26.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	42.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	-1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8%	14.9%	6.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	19.5%	11.9%	-7.6%	6.1%	5.8%

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 (69.3%) 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	32.2%	27.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	30%	41.4%	11.4%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	26.4%	20.5%	-5.9%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around B23 5YX this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	30.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	8.3%	1.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	21%	28.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% 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	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	17.2%	14.2%	-3.0%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
White	70.9%	60.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	-21.3%
Arab	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	0.6%	4.9%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% 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	85%	71.2%	-13.8%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.9%	6%	5.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	70.8%	-12.0%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	0%	22.7%	22.7%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	3.7%	-11.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	11.2%	1.7%	9.5%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wareing Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wareing Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kingstanding average.

Wareing Drive has the lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 14th lowest crime rate of 3,085 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B23 5YX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Wareing Drive are based on 17 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 Wareing Drive, Birmingham, B23 5YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5YX

Average Price
£318,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wareing Drive

Average Price
£338,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wareing DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wareing Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-11	£243,601
15 Wareing Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-02	£266,401
11 Wareing Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-12-01	£260,936
8 Wareing Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2018-01-05	£299,905
7 Wareing Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-12-15	£322,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5YX

Employment

B23 5YX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in B23 5YX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ	4out of 4	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,342 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	1,977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy special converter	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
Hot n Spicy Hut	774 College Road, Kingstanding	496 yd
The Garden Room	Halls Garden Centre, 211 Chester Road	620 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, College Road	811 yd
Fireaway	456-458 Chester Road North, Birmingham	813 yd
Imanis Bangladeshi Restaurant Ltd	35 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscott Social Club	239 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	472 yd
The Royal British Legion	641 College Road, Kingstanding	634 yd
No 1 Pub	641 College Road, Kingstanding	634 yd
Beggars Bush	Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	643 yd
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The College Fish Bar	746 College Road, Kingstanding	637 yd
Tangs Garden	93 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	643 yd
Khan'z Kebab House	81 Flackwell Road, Birmingham	679 yd
New Oscott Fish Bar	12 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	718 yd
Authentic Grill House	4 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Supermarket	722 College Road, Kingstanding	635 yd
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	685 yd
Lidl	33 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	822 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C, Princess Alice Drive	1,057 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	888 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	134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 5YX