Westhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B38 8SX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.2%	35.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	48.9%	1.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8%	4.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	51.8%	2.4%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	30.8%	35.7%	4.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	14.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	44.2%	6.0%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.1%	86.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90.7%	87.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	10%	8.5%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Westhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westhill Road was 238.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.2% higher than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westhill Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North and the 354th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B38 8SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Westhill Road are based on 69 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 Westhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 8SX

Average Price
£510,597

Semi-Detached
£599,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westhill Road

Average Price
£528,627

Semi-Detached
£496,915

Terraced
£463,279

Detached
£577,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Westhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-11-17	£447,284
91 Westhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2016-01-21	£504,003
95 Westhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-11-28	£382,676
93 Westhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2000-06-16	£462,547
107 Westhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2000-05-10	£732,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 8SX

Employment

B38 8SX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	59
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	1,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	4,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Primary School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	- not rated	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Junior School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Infant School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	855 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	917 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	1,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	- not rated	2,184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	2,184 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	2,247 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chill Out Lounge Cafe	Unit 8, Parkview Trading Estate, 107 Pershore Road South	328 yd
The Toby Carvery Kings Norton	Cotteridge Village Inn, 107 Pershore Road South	328 yd
KFC	Kings Norton Business Centre, Pershore Road South	449 yd
Pit Stop Cafe	41 Pershore Road South, Birmingham	539 yd
Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave	First Floor, 71 The Green	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	600 yd
Jenna Parsons	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	653 yd
Cotteridge Social Club	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	653 yd
Kings Norton Ex-Servicemen's Club	1853A Pershore Road, Bournville	766 yd
Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ironworks Fitness Concepts Limited	Unit 6, Parkview Trading Estate, 107 Pershore Road South	278 yd
Sophies Choice	35 Pershore Road South, Birmingham	539 yd
Sophies Pizza Pasta Gourmet Burger	1-3 Pershore Road South, Birmingham	607 yd
The Green Fish Bar	94 The Green, Kings Norton	646 yd
Domino's Pizza	1890 Pershore Road, Bournville	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton	646 yd
Heron Foods	26-28 Watford Road, Birmingham	735 yd
Co Operative Supermarket	1876 Pershore Road, Bournville	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	226 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	533 yd
Bournville Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	805 yd
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	861 yd
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	918 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B38 8SX