Heath Way, Birmingham, B34 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B34 6LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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	25.3%	34.1%	8.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	44.2%	-11.9%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	10.8%	12.9%	2.1%	6.1%	6.8%

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	36.6%	47.9%	11.3%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.9%	31.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 B34 6LH this area, 28.2% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	28.2%	-11.0%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	19.9%	7.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	20.6%	8.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.6% 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	3%	3.9%	0.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	14.4%	34.8%	20.4%	2.7%	32.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76.4%	46.6%	-29.8%	81.4%	-34.8%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	90.2%	82.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	13.4%	5.8%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	82.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.2%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12%	37.2%	-25.2%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Muslim	43.8%	6.5%	37.3%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Heath Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Way was 106.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Way has the 48th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1305th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B34 6LH, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Heath Way are based on 285 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 Heath Way, Birmingham, B34 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6LH

Average Price
£274,512

Semi-Detached
£276,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Way

Average Price
£233,530

Semi-Detached
£263,301

Terraced
£204,131

Detached
£281,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,483

Other
£57,783

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2025-03-10	£262,697
61 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2022-09-23	£250,726
63 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-10-08	£247,397
61 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2021-09-17	£196,866
45 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-12-12	£240,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6LH

Employment

B34 6LH 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	21
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colebourne Primary School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	2out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	959 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	2,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Perizinos	30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham	353 yd
Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight	4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	391 yd
VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	414 yd
Subway Clock	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	414 yd
The Common Room	Crofton Gardens, Birmingham	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elderlink	Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane	216 yd
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	222 yd
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	364 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	630 yd
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	269 yd
AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	270 yd
Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	270 yd
Golden Kitchen	10 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	391 yd
Burger Shack - Hodgehill	182 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham	537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	306 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	857 yd
Stechford Road Playing Field STECHFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,056 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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B34 6LH