Westcott Road, Birmingham, B26 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 2EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 B26 2EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	44.8%	45.3%	0.5%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	36.7%	3.0%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	43.5%	42.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	33.5%	34.5%	1.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.9%	14.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	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 B26 2EX this area, 29.7% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	29.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	22.6%	8.9%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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%	5.8%	5.8%	1.1%	4.7%
Indian	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	5%	15.7%	10.7%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	0.9%	2.7%
White	80%	56.3%	-23.7%	81.4%	-25.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	91.2%	78.1%	-13.1%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	10.4%	7.5%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	78.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.2%	8.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	27.8%	6.5%	21.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Westcott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcott Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcott Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 168th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B26 2EX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Westcott Road are based on 63 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 Westcott Road, Birmingham, B26 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2EX

Average Price
£217,376

Semi-Detached
£223,776

Terraced
£219,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,010

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcott Road

Average Price
£217,537

Semi-Detached
£223,079

Terraced
£219,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,451

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Westcott Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-24	£214,787
19 Westcott Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-30	£250,000
11 Westcott Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-28	£237,549
36 Westcott Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-03	£253,068
3 Westcott Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-12	£252,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	5,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	757 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,081 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,102 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GoRids Peri Peri	110 Cockshut Hill, Birmingham	310 yd
Stirfry and Burgers	110 Cockshut Hill, Birmingham	310 yd
St Thomas Church And Community Centre	114 Rotherfield Road, Birmingham	362 yd
Bijilo Box	132 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	417 yd
Burger Crush	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	390 yd
Garrets Green Sports Bar	Units 1 And 2, 1 Valepits Road	920 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	939 yd
The Rootless Pub	18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	962 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Crush Desserts	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	435 yd
Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway	126 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	457 yd
Broadstone Chinese Takeaway	71 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	668 yd
Caspian Pizza	81 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	668 yd
Jalicious	3 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham		658 yd
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	261 yd
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	608 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	699 yd
King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy (Kesh Academy) SHELDON HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 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	225 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B26 2EX