Hesketh Crescent, Birmingham, B23 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B23 7EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	36.2%	33.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	51%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3%	4.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	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	41.2%	47.3%	6.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	35.5%	32.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25%	21.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	24.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.4% 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	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	5.4%	15%	9.6%	2.7%	12.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	73.8%	59.4%	-14.4%	81.4%	-22.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	88.5%	83.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.6%	5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.9%
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	86.6%	83.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.2%	11.6%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.3%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Hesketh Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hesketh Crescent was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Gravelly Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hesketh Crescent has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill and the 1027th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B23 7EG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Hesketh Crescent are based on 68 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 Hesketh Crescent, Birmingham, B23 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 7EG

Average Price
£262,443

Semi-Detached
£259,265

Terraced
£277,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hesketh Crescent

Average Price
£274,671

Semi-Detached
£264,659

Terraced
£301,704

Detached
£290,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hesketh CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Hesketh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-09-02	£212,627
39 Hesketh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-11	£197,420
66 Hesketh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2022-09-16	£293,384
59 Hesketh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-05-14	£277,529
53 Hesketh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-12-15	£255,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 7EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Hill Primary School Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HY	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB	- not rated	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Primary School Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF	- not rated	1,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB	- not rated	1,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	2,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,919 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	4,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,983 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	4,205 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	4,516 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	455 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	697 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	697 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	697 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathway To Success Independent School The Gardens , Erdington B23 6AG	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent 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
Seavers Fish and Chips	320 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	475 yd
Short Heath Cafe	178 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	549 yd
Chilli Spice	200 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	560 yd
Stockland Cafe	504 Slade Road, Stockland Green	620 yd
High Achievers	George Road Baptist Church, George Road	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockland Balti	332 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	465 yd
Bamboo Garden	322 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	465 yd
Subway	328-330 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	465 yd
Jerk Shack - Birmingham	320 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	475 yd
Chip Stop	507 Slade Road, Stockland Green	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashok Supermarket	517-517A Slade Road, Stockland Green	518 yd
Samra Superstore	521-523 Slade Road, Stockland Green	518 yd
Nisa	284 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Action Indoor Sports (Birmingham) ACTION INDOOR SPORTS ACTION INDOOR SPORTS MARSH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	518 yd
Highcroft Community Centre SLADE ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Wilson Stuart School PERRY COMMON ROAD	swimming pool	694 yd
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	988 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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.9 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	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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