Heather Croft, Birmingham, B44 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B44 9SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	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.

In the immediate area around B44 9SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	46.4%	43.7%	-2.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	36.3%	0.1%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	10.6%	1.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	50.2%	45.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	35.1%	35.2%	0.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.3%	15%	6.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	23.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	8.6%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.8%	1.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.4%	7.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	22.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	5%	3.2%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.2%	82%	-0.2%	81.4%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.8%	89%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Heather Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Croft was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Croft has the 83rd lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1232nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 9SJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Croft are based on 48 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 Heather Croft, Birmingham, B44 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B44 9SJ

Average Price
£194,863

Semi-Detached
£217,480

Terraced
£203,158

Detached
£296,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,045

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Croft

Average Price
£199,050

Semi-Detached
£216,616

Terraced
£209,100

Detached
£272,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,977

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Heather Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-06-13	£189,494
37 Heather Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-01-16	£185,011
Flat 4 Lilafield Court, 9 Heather Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-25	£123,071
12 Heather Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-10-22	£214,877
Flat 5 Lilafield Court, 9 Heather Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-08-06	£132,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B44 9SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	1,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9AG	- not rated	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9AG	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorne Primary School Cranbourne Road , Kingstanding B44 0BX	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Rise Community Primary School Hornsey Road , B44 0JL	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Rise Academy Hornsey Road , Kingstanding B44 0JL	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	1,299 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	80 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	1,345 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	1,345 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Community special school	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
Foodcycle Kingstanding	610 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	78 yd
Bilash Restaurant	572 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	281 yd
MMS Pizza House	578A Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	281 yd
Benny's Diner	764 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	492 yd
Wall Street Burger	426 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingstanding Public House	Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	492 yd
The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn	The Kinsgstanding Inn, 72 Warren Farm Road	751 yd
Mecca Bingo	Kettlehouse Road, Birmingham	767 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Birmingham	Shady Lane, Birmingham	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crunch Pizza	578 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	184 yd
Eugreeka!,Bao+Bowls,Wingology,Burger	578A Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	281 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	570 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	281 yd
Domino's Pizza	19, Kingstanding Shopping Centre	592 yd
Golden Boat	311 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
S K Supermarket	758 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	488 yd
RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines	418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	644 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd	679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	832 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society	196 Dyas Road, Birmingham	861 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
610 Community Centre KINGSTANDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	66 yd
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Technology College OLD OSCOTT HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool	289 yd
Maryvale Catholic Primary School MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL OLD OSCOTT HILL	grass pitches	469 yd
David Lloyd Club (Birmingham) SHADY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,081 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	190.1 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B44 9SJ