Westley Close, Birmingham, B28 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B28 9AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	26.6%	29.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	57.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50%	54.7%	4.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	37.1%	28.8%	-8.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.9%	12%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	12.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	46.2%	9.1%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	7.9%	10.8%	2.9%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	8.8%	12%	3.2%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.5%	62.6%	-10.9%	81.4%	-18.8%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	86.2%	81.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	81.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	18.3%	17.7%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	0%	-13.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	76.7%	18.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	18%	6.5%	11.5%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Westley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westley Close was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the Olton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westley Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B28 9AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Westley Close are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westley Close, Birmingham, B28 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 9AL

Average Price
£302,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,767

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westley Close

Average Price
£254,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,273

Detached
£540,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,879

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 The Links, 21 Westley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-23	£210,504
Flat 4 The Links, 9 Westley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-01-31	£180,298
Flat 2 The Links, 21 Westley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,950	2022-02-18	£193,647
Flat 1 The Links, 9 Westley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-09-10	£188,410
Flat 6 The Links, 21 Westley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-05-21	£219,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 9AL

Employment

B28 9AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	66
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	23
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Severne Road , Acocks Green B27 7HR	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	3,002 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	3,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,752 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4,697 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	995 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian Pizza Factory	211B Lakey Lane, Birmingham	509 yd
D&T Guest Catering	Robin Hood Golf Club, St. Bernards Road	672 yd
Alleppey Boat	1492 Stratford Road, Hall Green	775 yd
Dolce Desserts	1496 Stratford Road, Hall Green	775 yd
Veggie Master	1569 Stratford Road, Hall Green	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Edwardians Sports Club	Streetsbrook Road, Solihull		320 yd
Simone@Ed's - Old Edwardians Sports Club -	Old Edwardians Sports Club, Streetsbrook Road		595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Spice	211 Lakey Lane, Birmingham	509 yd
Chaii	213 Lakey Lane, Birmingham	527 yd
Jacks Wok	328 Lakey Lane, Birmingham	533 yd
Indian Eatery Bham LTD	2 Gospel Farm Road, Birmingham	660 yd
Emperor Chinese Takeaway	5 Solihull Lane, Birmingham	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Operative	Gospel Lane, Birmingham		615 yd
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Robin Hood Golf Club ST. BERNARDS ROAD	golf	672 yd
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	959 yd
Broomhall Playing Fields EDENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Langley School KINETON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.7%

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	64.3%

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

Overview of B28 9AL