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Hawkesley Drive is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 4EZ is located in the Longbridge & West Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hawkesley Drive, Birmingham, B31 4EZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 4HS, B31 4HW, B31 4HA, B31 4HN, B31 4DL, B31 4DN, B31 4BN, B31 4EY, B31 4HU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 4EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female59.1%54.4%-4.7% 51.0% 3.4%
Male40.9%45.6%4.7% 49.0% -3.4%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single24.2%26.2%2.0% 37.9% -11.7%
Married: Opposite sex48.7%46.8%-1.9% 44.2% 2.6%
Separated1.7%1.3%-0.4% 2.2% -0.9%
Divorced8.9%11.4%2.5% 9.1% 2.3%
Widowed16.5%14.3%-2.2% 6.1% 8.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health29.5%25.6%-3.9% 48.4% -22.8%
Good health34.5%38%3.5% 33.6% 4.4%
Fair health27.3%24.4%-2.9% 12.7% 11.7%
Bad health6.1%7.8%1.7% 4.0% 3.8%
Very bad health2.7%4.3%1.6% 1.2% 3.1%

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 B31 4EZ this area, 34.5% 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 17.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications39%34.5%-4.5% 18.2% 16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.9%10.5%-1.4% 9.6% 0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.1%10.1%-3.0% 13.4% -3.3%
Apprenticeship8.5%4.6%-3.9% 5.3% -0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.8%21%14.2% 16.9% 4.1%
Degree or Similar15.3%17.6%2.3% 33.8% -16.2%
Other5.5%1.7%-3.8% 2.8% -1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.4%1.9%1.5% 0.7% 1.2%
Indian3%1.9%-1.1% 3.1% -1.2%
Pakistani0%1.9%1.9% 2.7% -0.8%
Other Asian0.4%0%-0.4% 1.6% -1.6%
Black Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%1.5%1.1% 0.8% 0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 0.9% -0.9%
White95.1%92%-3.1% 81.4% 10.6%
Other0%0.8%0.8% 1.6% -0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom96.2%91.9%-4.3% 83.2% 8.7%
European Union0.8%3.1%2.3% 6.1% -3.0%
Rest of Europe0%0.8%0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Middle East and Asia1.1%2.7%1.6% 5.6% -2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.8%1.5%0.7% 1.3% 0.2%
Oceania1.1%0%-1.1% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK93.2%91.9%-1.3% 83.2% 8.7%
10+ Years0.4%7.3%6.9% 9.8% -2.5%
2-5 Years0.4%0%-0.4% 2.2% -2.2%
Less than 2 years6.1%0.8%-5.3% 1.9% -1.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom81.1% 76.7% 4.4%
Ireland0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Italy0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Other EU countries0.4% 1.5% -1.1%
Southern Asia0.8% 1.2% -0.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
No passport held15.8% 13.5% 2.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion27.4% 37.2% -9.8%
Christian61.8% 46.2% 15.6%
Hindu0.4% 1.7% -1.3%
Jewish0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Muslim1.9% 6.5% -4.6%
Other religion1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Not answered6.6% 6.0% 0.6%

Safety

Is Hawkesley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkesley Drive was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawkesley Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 460th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.



🔎 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 4EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hawkesley Drive are based on 144 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 Hawkesley Drive, Birmingham, B31 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 4EZ

Average Price
£211,413
Semi-Detached
£227,851
Terraced
£178,817
Detached
£211,388
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkesley Drive

Average Price
£216,965
Semi-Detached
£267,375
Terraced
£209,187
Detached
£199,755
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkesley DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
8 Hawkesley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£255,0002024-11-20 £248,910
20 Hawkesley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£205,0002023-10-20 £212,374
16 Hawkesley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£250,0002022-12-09 £244,030
14 Hawkesley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£205,0002022-12-01 £200,104
16 Hawkesley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£135,0002022-05-30 £138,966
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 4EZ

Employment

B31 4EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in B31 4EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired111
Full-Time Employee39
Part-Time Employee23
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Student (economically inactive)11
Self-Employed11
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Education14
Manufacturing12
Construction9
Human health and social work activities9
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
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 4 769 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB
3out of 4 2,415 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY
4out of 4 3,019 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU
4out of 4 3,605 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB
3out of 4 4,180 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 4 316 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW
3out of 4 670 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD
2out of 4 919 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB
3out of 4 1,181 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
West Heath Primary School
Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU
3out of 4 1,305 yd Community school 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 292 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS
- not rated 437 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP
3out of 4 2,083 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY
3out of 4 2,409 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
King's Norton Boys' School
Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY
3out of 4 2,917 yd Foundation school No Boys 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 4,286 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 3,034 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE
3out of 4 3,049 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 1,123 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
New Ways School
300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL
- not rated 2,019 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD
3out of 4 2,081 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Victoria School
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD
4out of 4 2,210 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Victoria College
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD
- not rated 2,210 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd36 The Mill Walk, Birmingham217 yd
M and D Court CateringOffice, 300 Turves Green532 yd
Fairfax Cafe133 Fairfax Road, Northfield587 yd
FoodCycle West HeathWest Heath Community Association, Condover Road668 yd
Cafe Munch1169 Bristol Road South, Northfield755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Woodpecker Public HouseThe Oak Walk, Birmingham90 yd
Northfield Conservative ClubThe Mill Walk, Birmingham250 yd
The Cavalier PubFlat, The Cavalier545 yd
Longbridge Social ClubLiving Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South826 yd
Austin Sports & Social ClubBusy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Minhs Restaurant112 Turves Green, Birmingham167 yd
Canton Kitchen83 Turves Green, Birmingham444 yd
Moby Dicks87 Turves Green, Birmingham444 yd
Spice Land127 Fairfax Road, Northfield587 yd
Fairfax Fish Fry67-69 Merrishaw Road, Birmingham634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group114 Turves Green, Birmingham169 yd
Kap Supermarket33 Redhill Road, Northfield884 yd
Midlands Co-Op30 West Heath Road, Northfield908 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane1,013 yd
Premier Supersaver948 Bristol Road South, Northfield1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre
TURVES GREEN
192 yd
Turves Green Boys School
TURVES GREEN
health and fitness suite373 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club
Tessall Lane
grass pitches989 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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