Hawkesyard Road, Birmingham, B24 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B24 8LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 B24 8LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	50.3%	58.7%	8.4%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	28.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.6%	8.7%	-4.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	50.1%	6.5%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.3%	31.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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.

In the area around B24 8LE this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	33.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.9%	1.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.3%	7.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	16.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.1% 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	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	15.1%	19.9%	4.8%	2.7%	17.2%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1%	5.8%	4.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	6%	1.2%	0.9%	5.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	50.4%	42.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	-39.3%
Arab	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	81.8%	71.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	1.7%	8.6%	6.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	10%	2.6%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	1.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	72.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	18.1%	17.4%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	1.4%	-11.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	29%	6.5%	22.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hawkesyard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkesyard Road was 108.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawkesyard Road has the 70th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 1247th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B24 8LE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Hawkesyard Road are based on 145 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 Hawkesyard Road, Birmingham, B24 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 8LE

Average Price
£154,097

Semi-Detached
£171,005

Terraced
£146,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkesyard Road

Average Price
£169,884

Semi-Detached
£174,435

Terraced
£175,277

Detached
£207,004

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkesyard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Hawkesyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-02-07	£86,279
32 Hawkesyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-07-29	£126,375
72 Hawkesyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-05-20	£204,328
40 Hawkesyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-06-16	£159,550
80 Hawkesyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-04-05	£173,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 8LE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B24 8LE 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	74
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	45
Student (economically inactive)	36
Other	34
Retired	29
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slade Primary School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PX	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Junior and Infant School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PX	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nechells Junior and Infant School (NC) Eliot Street , Nechells B7 5LB	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	- not rated	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,811 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,415 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	3,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,754 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	2,932 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,113 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	553 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Earlswood 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ	- not rated	950 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Children's Resource Centre 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ	- not rated	950 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sunrise School 67 Hunton Road , Erdington B23 6AJ	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virtual College Jeffray Building , Fentham Road B23 6AB	- not rated	1,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Food Emporium	173-179 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	135 yd
Starbucks	51 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	386 yd
Etci Mehmet Steak House	Unit 16, Star City	466 yd
Costa	Pod, Star City	466 yd
Chunky Chick Inn (In Monster Mayhem)	Unit 19, Star City	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Armada	Gravelly Hill, Birmingham	372 yd
Highcroft Sports & Social Club Ltd	106 Slade Road, Stockland Green	636 yd
Hollywood Social Club	50 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1a, Star City	467 yd
oodles n'oodles	Unit 1, Star City, 100 Watson Road	467 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 4, Star City	467 yd
Golden Wok	186 Slade Road, Stockland Green	873 yd
Italian Pizza & Kebab House	182 Slade Road, Stockland Green	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
City Supermarket Birmingham	270-272 Slade Road, Stockland Green		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emporium Health & Fitness 173-179 173-179 TYBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	137 yd
Virgin Active Club (Birmingham Star City) (Closed) Star City Star City Watson Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Birmingham Star City) STAR CITY STAR CITY WATSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	466 yd
Powerleague (Birmingham) SALFORD STADIUM SALFORD STADIUM LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	882 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	205.8 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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