Heath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B34 6QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	57.5%	50%	-7.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	42.5%	50%	7.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 B34 6QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	43.4%	46%	2.6%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	32%	7.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.3%	8.5%	-5.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	27.8%	38.4%	10.6%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	38.7%	35.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.9%	11.9%	-7.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around B34 6QB this area, 28.8% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.1%	28.8%	-20.3%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.2%	6.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	8%	20.7%	12.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	4.7%	17.5%	12.8%	2.7%	14.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	1.0%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	84.9%	65.3%	-19.6%	81.4%	-16.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	93.4%	86.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	85.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Muslim	24.1%	6.5%	17.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Heath Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Way was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Way has the 47th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1391st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B34 6QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6QB

Average Price
£195,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,021

Detached
no sales

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
388 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-24	£207,154
416 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-04-26	£167,833
408 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-02-05	£195,707
398 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2017-01-03	£130,318
386 Heath Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-10-28	£210,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	2,508 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	3,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	2out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,563 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	2,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,774 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,225 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Bugsy's Cafe	203 Heath Way, Shard End	380 yd
Slice & Fry	3 All Saints Square, Birmingham	745 yd
Coleey's Cafe and Desserts	11 Ownall Road, Birmingham	775 yd
Subway	105 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	829 yd
Welcome Change Cafe	Welcome Change Community Centre, Ownall Road	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	499 yd
Yardley & District Rugby Club	1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham	647 yd
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	709 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	856 yd
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shard End Balti	223 Heath Way, Shard End	380 yd
New Seaway Fish Shop	195 Heath Way, Shard End	380 yd
Heathway Pizza	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	499 yd
Greggs	117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	727 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	684 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	744 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	1,080 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	647 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	710 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	794 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B34 6QB