Westland Close, Birmingham, B23 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 6LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.4%	48.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.6%	51.3%	3.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 B23 6LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	50.9%	57.8%	6.9%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	27.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	49.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.2%	30.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	8.9%	14%	5.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.6%	13.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20%	6.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	32.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	80.3%	77.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	-4.0%
Arab	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	92.6%	80.8%	-11.8%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	3.3%	12.5%	9.2%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	81.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Westland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westland Close was 227.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westland Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 410th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B23 6LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Westland Close are based on 65 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 Westland Close, Birmingham, B23 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 6LW

Average Price
£112,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,828

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westland Close

Average Price
£137,877

Semi-Detached
£215,148

Terraced
£221,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,467

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Suffolk House Westland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2025-04-04	£112,542
Flat 7 Suffolk House Westland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-07-27	£113,267
Flat 15 Suffolk House Westland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2023-01-13	£80,606
Flat 18 Suffolk House Westland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,625	2022-09-30	£66,087
Flat 4 Suffolk House Westland Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,500	2016-10-26	£86,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 6LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	3,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,209 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,630 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,776 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
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, 93 Station Road	146 yd
Bzurger	77 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	165 yd
Delicacy	4 Short Heath Road, Birmingham	166 yd
Cerbul De Aur	58-64 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	233 yd
Patrick's Caribbean Restaurant	40 Station Road, Erdington	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Station Road, Erdington	146 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 1 Marsh Lane	251 yd
St Thomas' Association	31A Station Road, Erdington	418 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 15 High Street	536 yd
New Inn	New Inn, 71 Summer Road	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	67 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	165 yd
Tyler's Kitchen	61 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	207 yd
Love Desserts Erdington	49 Station Road, Erdington	241 yd
Simple Chinese Takeaway Ltd	46 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	245 yd
UK Chicken Fries	57 Station Road, Erdington	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood	530 yd
Co-Op	Superstore, 60-88 High Street	746 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	746 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	780 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	752 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	914 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	197.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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