Heather Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B43 5BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.4%	52.2%	0.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 vicinity of B43 5BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	30.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	56.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44%	41.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	34.9%	37.4%	2.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.4%	15.2%	1.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	22.3%	1.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	29.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12%	20%	8.0%	3.1%	16.9%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.4%	58.4%	-15.0%	81.4%	-23.0%
Other	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	91.4%	87.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8.3%	2.3%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	87.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.8%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	18.1%	0.9%	17.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Heather Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Road was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Newton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Road has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton and the 39th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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 B43 5BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heather Road are based on 389 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heather Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 5BX

Average Price
£315,413

Semi-Detached
£312,598

Terraced
£244,434

Detached
£337,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Road

Average Price
£209,579

Semi-Detached
£274,891

Terraced
£194,690

Detached
£356,363

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,110

Other
£171,705

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Heather Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-24	£264,833
27 Heather Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,250	2024-03-22	£269,024
61 Heather Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-13	£298,315
59 Heather Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-11	£251,938
35 Heather Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-18	£191,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 5BX

Employment

B43 5BX 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 B43 5BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Vale Primary School Monksfield Avenue , Great Barr B43 6AL	4out of 4	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Junior School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	3,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	3,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,904 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	3,199 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,278 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	4,362 yd	Other independent school	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
Great Barr Cafe Ltd	233 Newton Road	523 yd
Great Barr Hotel & Conference Centre	Great Barr Hotel And Conference Centre, Pear Tree Drive	637 yd
Stanton Fish & Chips	190 Hamstead Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel Inn, Newton Road	317 yd
The Hamstead	The Hamstead, 89 Green Lane	427 yd
Special Spices	Special Spices, Newton Road	586 yd
The Valley Bar & Chargrill	Tanhouse Avenue	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scran Man	5 Bowstoke Road	451 yd
SeaFresh Fish and Chips	143 Hamstead Road	506 yd
Yummy	141 Hamstead Road	506 yd
G's Fish Bar	36 Gorse Farm Road	878 yd
Rose Garden	34 Gorse Farm Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	52 Gorse Farm Road		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Vale Primary School MONKSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	434 yd
St Bernards Parish Church Broome Ave		577 yd
Red House Park NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
Birmingham County Fa Headquarters RAY HALL LANE	grass pitches	910 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	0.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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