Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 1RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	50.9%	4.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	53.8%	49.1%	-4.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	41.6%	37.2%	-4.4%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	44.2%	5.9%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	38.7%	53.5%	14.8%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	34.9%	26.7%	-8.2%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	13.4%	14.2%	0.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	9.2%	3.5%	-5.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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 B8 1RQ this area, 41.2% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	41.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	23.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	11.6%	3.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13.9%	7.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.4% 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	13.4%	7.3%	-6.1%	1.1%	6.2%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	41.4%	50.8%	9.4%	2.7%	48.1%
Other Asian	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	12.7%	6.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	-75.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	11.5%	11.5%	0.1%	11.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-32.7%
European Union	5.5%	12.9%	7.4%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	33.6%	27.8%	-5.8%	5.6%	22.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	5.5%	25.5%	20.0%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	4.5%	12.3%	7.8%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	12%	5.3%	-6.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	26.4%	6.6%	-19.8%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	11.2%	0.9%	10.3%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.5%	37.2%	-34.7%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Muslim	68.6%	6.5%	62.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Washwood Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washwood Heath Road was 94.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washwood Heath Road has the 51st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1414th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 1RQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Washwood Heath Road are based on 405 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 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 1RQ

Average Price
£147,979

Semi-Detached
£260,207

Terraced
£184,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,409

Other
£166,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washwood Heath Road

Average Price
£211,531

Semi-Detached
£258,883

Terraced
£193,416

Detached
£422,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,385

Other
£330,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washwood Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-11-27	£261,240
160 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,500	2018-09-19	£102,617
Unit 1 190 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-07-06	£173,579
158 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2018-02-23	£86,681
202 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-04-01	£147,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 1RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	51
Full-Time Employee	32
Other	24
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's C of E Primary School Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB	3out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Junior Infant and Nursery School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	- not rated	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	1,320 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	2,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,518 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,390 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,394 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	1,274 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
Supreme House	204 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	30 yd
Munchlab	228 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	128 yd
Brogrz	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	195 yd
The Burger Junction	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	195 yd
UKZ Fried Chicken	250 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	477 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	731 yd
Heartlands Club	62 Aston Church Road, Nechells	744 yd
The Sportsman	Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K Fish & Chips	238 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	133 yd
Wraps & Wings Limited	22-42 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	519 yd
Rock Grill and Pizza	10 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	589 yd
Munchies	4A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	589 yd
Desi Roti & Karahi House	4B Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	135 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	587 yd
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	591 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	755 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		816 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	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.1%

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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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