Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B8 1SH is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	48.1%	44.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	51.9%	55.3%	3.4%	49.0%	6.3%

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 B8 1SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	33.6%	52.3%	18.7%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	39.4%	-15.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	46.3%	50.1%	3.8%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	34.8%	32.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	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.

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	27.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	22.2%	2.8%	9.6%	12.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	20.3%	5.2%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	12.8%	1.2%	-11.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.2% 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	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	1.1%	15.4%
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	56.2%	53.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	51.1%
Other Asian	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	81.4%	-72.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	58.5%	66.9%	8.4%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	2.5%	3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	35.2%	28.3%	-6.9%	5.6%	22.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	67.2%	9.0%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	21.5%	16.8%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	26.4%	4.1%	-22.3%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.5%	37.2%	-25.7%
Christian	6.5%	46.2%	-39.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	77.6%	6.5%	71.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Washwood Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washwood Heath Road was 411.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 345.4% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washwood Heath Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 126th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.8%.

🔎 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 1SH, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 1SH

Average Price
£155,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
17 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2011-10-13	£142,938
19 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-11-01	£169,609
19 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2001-10-09	£114,837
19 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1995-03-17	£112,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 1SH

Employment

B8 1SH area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B8 1SH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Other	77
Looking after home or family	63
Full-Time Employee	56
Student (economically inactive)	53
Unemployed	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's C of E Primary School Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB	3out of 4	124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Primary School Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,236 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	1,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,031 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,467 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	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,970 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,041 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,930 yd	Community school	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	227 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre 334 Bordesley Green Road , B8 1BY	- not rated	922 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	983 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
400 Pizza	1A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	42 yd
Lahore Pizza and Grill Chicken	32 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	62 yd
Khyber Restaurant & Takeaway	20 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	62 yd
New Lahore Kebab House Ltd	45 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	170 yd
Anjuman-E-Naqeebul Islam Mosque	78-82 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	105 yd
The Sportsman	Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road	635 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	637 yd
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	721 yd
Heartlands Club	62 Aston Church Road, Nechells	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Grill and Pizza	10 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	62 yd
Munchies	4A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	62 yd
Desi Roti & Karahi House	4B Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	62 yd
Wraps & Wings Limited	22-42 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	74 yd
Blend It	99 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	55 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	84 yd
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	288 yd
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	715 yd
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	934 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		1,062 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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