Hillyfields Road, Birmingham, B23 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 7HB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.6%	47.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.4%	52.2%	1.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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	28.9%	34.9%	6.0%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	41.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (70.9%) 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	36.3%	28.4%	-7.9%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	35.2%	42.5%	7.3%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	20.4%	20.9%	0.5%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	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 B23 7HB this area, 30.5% 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	30.7%	30.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	25.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	3.3%	9.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	68.9%	60.3%	-8.6%	81.4%	-21.1%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	87%	83.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3%	4.8%	1.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	83.7%	0.0%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.1%	13.4%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	1.1%	-12.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Hillyfields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillyfields Road was 103.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Gravelly Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillyfields Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill and the 1343rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.9%.

🔎 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 7HB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Hillyfields Road are based on 99 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 Hillyfields Road, Birmingham, B23 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 7HB

Average Price
£256,666

Semi-Detached
£254,695

Terraced
£265,458

Detached
£250,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillyfields Road

Average Price
£247,415

Semi-Detached
£246,457

Terraced
£248,973

Detached
£250,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillyfields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Hillyfields Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-23	£220,000
47 Hillyfields Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-16	£275,005
73 Hillyfields Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-12	£220,619
79 Hillyfields Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-07-11	£217,172
31 Hillyfields Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-10	£274,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 7HB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B23 7HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,616 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	258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	2,056 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	2,197 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,145 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	1out of 4	3,674 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Academy converter	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	234 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,102 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	1,643 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
High Achievers	George Road Baptist Church, George Road	300 yd
Stockland Cafe	504 Slade Road, Stockland Green	460 yd
Marsh Hill Chippy	307 Marsh Hill, Birmingham	509 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	320 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	592 yd
Golden Tree Cafe	298 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Stop	507 Slade Road, Stockland Green	486 yd
Stockland Balti	332 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	563 yd
Bamboo Garden	322 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	563 yd
Subway	328-330 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	563 yd
Jerk Shack - Birmingham	320 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashok Supermarket	517-517A Slade Road, Stockland Green	487 yd
Samra Superstore	521-523 Slade Road, Stockland Green	487 yd
Nisa	284 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green	594 yd
City Supermarket Birmingham	270-272 Slade Road, Stockland Green	942 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	141 yd
Highcroft Community Centre SLADE ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Brookvale Park PARK ROAD	tennis courts	699 yd
Magnet Centre MAGNET CENTRE MAGNET CENTRE PARK APPROACH	grass pitches	994 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	195.3 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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