Westwood Drive, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B45 9WF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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%	55.3%	4.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	49%	44.7%	-4.3%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 9WF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	58.4%	53.5%	-4.9%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	24.8%	3.3%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	9.6%	13.9%	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	51%	54.1%	3.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	38.1%	30.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	8.9%	12.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	25.1%	9.3%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	34.5%	-4.3%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.3%	85.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.5%	91.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Westwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Drive was 160.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% higher than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 748th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

🔎 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
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B45 9WF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Westwood Drive are based on 145 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 Westwood Drive, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9WF

Average Price
£214,773

Semi-Detached
£259,375

Terraced
£245,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,564

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Drive

Average Price
£245,080

Semi-Detached
£301,361

Terraced
£275,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,181

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Westwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,500	2025-05-23	£158,500
89 Westwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-12-02	£262,739
27 Westwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-04-24	£230,020
55 Westwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-11-30	£153,481
41 Westwood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-25	£227,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9WF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	5,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School New Street , Rubery B45 0EU	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS	2out of 4	934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	746 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	3,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	729 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,951 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	3,542 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,664 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,664 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
Nuffield Health	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre, 20 Ashbrook Drive	336 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowling Alley, Park Way	567 yd
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	859 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	859 yd
Himalaya Restaurant	1716 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Hall, Park Way	106 yd
Dingle Social Club	New Street, Longbridge	299 yd
Great Park Brewers Fayre	Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	372 yd
The Coldstream	Arden Road, Longbridge	675 yd
The Bugle Horn	Bugle Horn, Wareham Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superios and The Royal Desserts	Unit 8, Arden Business Park	517 yd
Pats Fish And Chips	2 Arden Road, Longbridge	675 yd
Greggs	10 Arden Road, Longbridge	675 yd
Famous Cooking	2006 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	768 yd
Balti 2000	2000 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge		675 yd
W M Morrisons	Bristol Road South, Longbridge		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	652 yd
Balaam Wood School NEW STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
Belton Road Playing Fields BELTON GROVE	grass pitches	818 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	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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