Wideacre Drive, Birmingham, B44 8JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B44 8JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	35%	41.1%	6.1%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	40.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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	38.2%	50.5%	12.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	40.6%	32.4%	-8.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.1%	22.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	13%	-9.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.3%	8.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.2%	6%	-3.2%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	2.7%	3.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	1.0%	6.6%
Other Black	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.6%	72.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	-9.3%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	90.5%	83.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2.1%	7.8%	5.7%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.5%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wideacre Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wideacre Drive was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wideacre Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 367th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B44 8JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Wideacre Drive are based on 66 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 Wideacre Drive, Birmingham, B44 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B44 8JE

Average Price
£272,974

Semi-Detached
£269,259

Terraced
£326,028

Detached
£283,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wideacre Drive

Average Price
£276,832

Semi-Detached
£273,292

Terraced
£326,861

Detached
£283,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wideacre DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Wideacre Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-16	£217,365
29 Wideacre Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-01	£300,595
66 Wideacre Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2024-06-21	£250,670
58 Wideacre Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,070	2023-12-04	£249,690
58 Wideacre Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-04-22	£251,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B44 8JE

Employment

B44 8JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	92
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	1,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenholm Primary School Greenholm Road , Great Barr B44 8HS	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenholm Primary School Greenholm Road , B44 8HS	- not rated	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorne Primary School Cranbourne Road , Kingstanding B44 0BX	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	1,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	5,252 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	1,905 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pigsy Express	107 Burnham Road, Birmingham	186 yd
EKO 77	208 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	281 yd
Greenholm Academy	Greenholm Road, Birmingham	343 yd
Stanleys Snooker Club	400 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	528 yd
Cafe Click	406 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drakes Drum	The Drakes Drum, 11 Old Oscott Lane	442 yd
The Golden Hind	Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	928 yd
Perry Barr Conservative Club	67 Warren Road, Oscott	942 yd
The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn	The Kinsgstanding Inn, 72 Warren Farm Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Rice Bowl	640 Aldridge Road, Oscott	228 yd
Brooklyn Fish Bar	642 Aldridge Road, Oscott	228 yd
Bravo Pizza	210 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	281 yd
Happy House Chinese Take Away	Flat, 160, Elmbridge Road	398 yd
Mama Mia	223 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Wine and Supermarket	1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham	320 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	604 yd
RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines	418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	671 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society	196 Dyas Road, Birmingham	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birmingham Metropolitan College (James Watt Campus) ALDRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Burford Road KINGSTANDING ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Glenmead Primary School GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Glenmead GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
K-Star Thai Boxing UNIT 15 UNIT 15 COLLEGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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