West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B31 3TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48%	49.2%	1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 B31 3TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	38.8%	47.7%	8.9%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	24.5%	-10.9%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	35%	34.1%	-0.9%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	38.3%	39.7%	1.4%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	17%	17.6%	0.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	32.1%	17.8%	-14.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.5%	8.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	28.3%	10.2%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	81.7%	86.7%	5.0%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.7%	89.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1%	5.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	89.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.4%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is West Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Heath Road was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Heath Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North and the 800th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B31 3TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 West Heath Road are based on 185 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 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 3TQ

Average Price
£178,937

Semi-Detached
£183,091

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,694

Other
£173,145

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Heath Road

Average Price
£236,254

Semi-Detached
£289,165

Terraced
£223,226

Detached
£389,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,310

Other
£176,115

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-24	£167,777
3 West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-02	£176,115
1 West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-11-22	£183,273
1 West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2016-11-21	£192,573
3A West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2016-09-07	£105,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 3TQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	2out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	1out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	688 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,514 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	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
Little old cafe limited	18 West Heath Road, Northfield	35 yd
Bistro B31	100 Chatham Road, Birmingham	754 yd
Northfield Arts Forum Food Service	Northfield Baptist Church, Bristol Road South	808 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Northfield Fire Station, South Road	841 yd
Rumana's	953-955 Bristol Road South, Northfield	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road	650 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	661 yd
Black Horse	Bristol Road South, Northfield	849 yd
The Woodpecker Public House	The Oak Walk, Birmingham	851 yd
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gelato Creamery	Unit 1, Station Road	43 yd
The Station Fish Bar	1 Station Road, Northfield	160 yd
Canton Kitchen	83 Turves Green, Birmingham	574 yd
Moby Dicks	87 Turves Green, Birmingham	574 yd
Minhs Restaurant	112 Turves Green, Birmingham	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	35 yd
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group	114 Turves Green, Birmingham	768 yd
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	778 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South	956 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	712 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre TURVES GREEN		882 yd
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	1,066 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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