West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 3TU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	36.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	44.2%	1.5%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	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	49.8%	38.6%	-11.2%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	34.6%	40.9%	6.3%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	10.2%	17%	6.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	23.4%	0.2%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	16.1%	-7.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17%	3.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	22.9%	10.0%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1%	3%	2.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%
White	93.2%	83.4%	-9.8%	81.4%	2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	95.3%	85.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	86%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1%	9.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is West Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Heath Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Heath Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 402nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B31 3TU, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 3TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 3TU

Average Price
£112,229

Semi-Detached
£124,919

Terraced
£130,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,643

Other
no sales

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
110 West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2023-06-06	£110,953
82 West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,250	2022-09-06	£133,502
96 West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,500	2020-06-08	£129,340
84 West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-04-12	£108,000
100 West Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2018-10-12	£105,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 3TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	1out of 4	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	2out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,984 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	3,765 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	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,612 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	977 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	1,812 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	1,860 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,923 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Little old cafe limited	18 West Heath Road, Northfield	429 yd
FoodCycle West Heath	West Heath Community Association, Condover Road	674 yd
36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd	36 The Mill Walk, Birmingham	693 yd
Redhill Cafe	43 Redhill Road, Northfield	768 yd
Tasty Plaice	15 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodpecker Public House	The Oak Walk, Birmingham	530 yd
The Cavalier Pub	Flat, The Cavalier	537 yd
Northfield Conservative Club	The Mill Walk, Birmingham	756 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	843 yd
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Kitchen	83 Turves Green, Birmingham	183 yd
Moby Dicks	87 Turves Green, Birmingham	183 yd
The Station Fish Bar	1 Station Road, Northfield	414 yd
Gelato Creamery	Unit 1, Station Road	444 yd
Minhs Restaurant	112 Turves Green, Birmingham	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	430 yd
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group	114 Turves Green, Birmingham	449 yd
Kap Supermarket	33 Redhill Road, Northfield	768 yd
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre TURVES GREEN		513 yd
Turves Green Boys School TURVES GREEN	health and fitness suite	856 yd
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	897 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	123 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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