Wide Acres, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 0HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 B45 0HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	41.7%	50%	8.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	30.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.7%	10.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.5%	37.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	29.1%	37%	7.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.5%	18.8%	2.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around B45 0HB this area, 35.9% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	35.9%	1.1%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	17.2%	4.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	13.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	9.8%	1.9%	-7.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	4.3%	2.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	82.7%	-10.2%	81.4%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	93%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	95.3%	92%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wide Acres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wide Acres was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wide Acres has the 35th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 1443rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B45 0HB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wide Acres are based on 25 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 Wide Acres, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 0HB

Average Price
£181,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wide Acres

Average Price
£177,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wide AcresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Wide Acres, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-16	£169,958
81 Wide Acres, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-26	£196,514
25 Wide Acres, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-12-10	£199,124
81 Wide Acres, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2020-07-31	£176,098
54 Wide Acres, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2020-05-27	£190,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 0HB

Employment

B45 0HB 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	73
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	3out of 4	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School New Street , Rubery B45 0EU	3out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY	2out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	3,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	3,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,746 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,244 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,356 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	4,356 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	890 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	890 yd
The Cake Solution	169 New Road, Rubery	897 yd
The Village Kitchen	147 New Road, Rubery	915 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowling Alley, Park Way	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coldstream	Arden Road, Longbridge	322 yd
Lickey Banker	Ormond Road, Birmingham	568 yd
Rubery Social Club	141 New Road, Rubery	941 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Hall, Park Way	969 yd
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	10 Arden Road, Longbridge	322 yd
Pats Fish And Chips	2 Arden Road, Longbridge	323 yd
Superios and The Royal Desserts	Unit 8, Arden Business Park	502 yd
Caprinos	185 New Road, Rubery	881 yd
Famous Cooking	2006 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge	322 yd
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery	915 yd
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balaam Wood School NEW STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	363 yd
Reaside Academy TRESCO CLOSE	grass pitches	494 yd
Reaside Playing Fields New Inns Lane	grass pitches	599 yd
Boleyn Road QUEEN ELIZABETH ROAD	grass pitches	829 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	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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