Welby Road, Birmingham, B28 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B28 8AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of B28 8AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	35.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	50.1%	5.1%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	29.2%	35.1%	5.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	19.2%	10.5%	-8.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	19.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	8.3%	-12.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.8%	2.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.1%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	38.2%	14.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.4% 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	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	23.6%	15.3%	-8.3%	3.1%	12.2%
Pakistani	22.2%	38.7%	16.5%	2.7%	36.0%
Other Asian	9.7%	4.5%	-5.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	28.9%	20.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	-61.0%
Arab	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	68.3%	66%	-2.3%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	22.2%	23%	0.8%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	66.1%	0.0%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	24.4%	23.3%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	26.4%	1.6%	-24.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.9%	37.2%	-25.3%
Christian	13.8%	46.2%	-32.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	53.9%	6.5%	47.4%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Welby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welby Road was 237.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.1% higher than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welby Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 376th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B28 8AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Welby Road are based on 84 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 Welby Road, Birmingham, B28 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 8AZ

Average Price
£205,336

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,336

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welby Road

Average Price
£297,614

Semi-Detached
£337,045

Terraced
£308,208

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,762

Other
£135,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Compass Court, 99 Welby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,500	2021-07-16	£175,514
Flat 7 Compass Court, 99 Welby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-02	£178,512
Flat 2 99 Welby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£155,000	2016-11-11	£206,667
Flat 6 99 Welby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£160,000	2016-09-30	£213,616
Flat 8 99 Welby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£158,000	2016-09-30	£210,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 8AZ

Employment

B28 8AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B28 8AZ 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	148
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	43
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	37
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	4,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	5,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School York Road , Hall Green B28 8BB	3out of 4	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ	2out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqan Primary School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Community special school	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
Greyhound Racing Association L	Executive Boxes Kitchen, York Road	161 yd
Greyhound Racing Association L	Trappers Fast Food Bar, York Road	161 yd
No1 UK FRIED CHICKEN	1170 Stratford Road, Hall Green	335 yd
Burgere	1160 Stratford Road, Hall Green	339 yd
Bun and Steak / My Sweet Comfort	1152 Stratford Road, Hall Green	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hall Green Conservative Club	1243 Stratford Road, Hall Green		706 yd
Vaughans Members Club	Stratford Oaks, 1239 Stratford Road		747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	1174-1186 Stratford Road, Hall Green	335 yd
Hungry Bitez	157 York Road, Hall Green	336 yd
Jyotis Vegetarian	1045 Stratford Road, Hall Green	479 yd
George's Traditional Fish and Chips	238 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham	495 yd
Torinoz pizza	1213 Stratford Road, Hall Green	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Supermarkets	1332-1336 Stratford Road, Hall Green	415 yd
Wine Lodge	236 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham	425 yd
Koppernik	18-22 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham	834 yd
Star Supermarket	180 School Road, Hall Green	870 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Fox Hollies Road, Acocks Green Olton	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South And City College Birmingham (Hall Green Campus) COLE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent	grass pitches	782 yd
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	825 yd
Hall Green School SOUTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	826 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	983 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B28 8AZ