Winnington Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B8 2QH is located in the Ward End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Winnington Road, Birmingham, B8 2QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B8 2QL, B8 2QJ, B8 2QW, B8 2QF, B8 2QT, B8 2QE, B8 2QX, B8 2QS, B8 2DG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 2QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.1% | 51.1% | 1.0% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 49.9% | 48.9% | -1.0% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of B8 2QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35% | 36.5% | 1.5% | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.1% | 51.6% | 0.5% | 44.2% | 7.4% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 5.9% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| Widowed | 4% | 3.7% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 41.3% | 47.7% | 6.4% | 48.4% | -0.7% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 34.5% | -3.3% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.6% | -3.8% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 2QH this area, 31.4% 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 19.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.2% | 31.4% | -0.8% | 18.2% | 13.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 13.4% | -3.0% | 9.6% | 3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 14.6% | -2.7% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 15.7% | 5.5% | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.4% | 19.7% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -14.1% |
| Other | 6.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.2% 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 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4% | 1.8% | -2.2% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 34.2% | 49.5% | 15.3% | 2.7% | 46.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 4.2% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 1.4% | -0.5% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.1% | 2.4% | -0.7% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| White | 43% | 24.2% | -18.8% | 81.4% | -57.2% |
| Arab | 1.2% | 0.2% | -1.0% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
In this area, 68.6% 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 | 73.2% | 68.6% | -4.6% | 83.2% | -14.6% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 19.7% | 23.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 17.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.7% | 68.9% | -3.8% | 83.2% | -14.3% |
| 10+ Years | 5.2% | 19.2% | 14.0% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 4.8% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.5% | 2.6% | -11.9% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.6% | 76.7% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 6% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 10.8% | 13.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 11.2% | 37.2% | -26.0% |
| Christian | 19.2% | 46.2% | -27.0% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 60.4% | 6.5% | 53.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winnington Road was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Winnington Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1053rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Winnington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2021-01-29 | £193,654 |
| 18 Winnington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2014-12-03 | £203,777 |
| 8 Winnington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2014-11-14 | £154,286 |
| 36 Winnington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £92,500 | 2013-05-03 | £173,783 |
| 21 Winnington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2012-11-30 | £190,909 |
The percentage of student residents living in B8 2QH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Looking after home or family | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 35 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Other | 19 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Education | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,292 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 2,758 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA | 4out of 4 | 452 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ | 4out of 4 | 935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 2out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 3,846 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 4,362 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 4,663 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 3,380 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 3,679 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 4,538 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,250 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Come Dine With Us | 420 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill | 522 yd | |
| West Midlands Fire Service | Ward End Fire Station, Washwood Heath Road | 538 yd | |
| Elements Desserts | 4 Farnhurst Road, Birmingham | 601 yd | |
| Lakeside Cafe | Ward End Park, Washwood Heath Road | 611 yd | |
| Da Fabiano | 605 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 696 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Conservative Club | 550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 538 yd | |
| Barley Mow | Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road | 580 yd | |
| Ward End Social Club | 10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham | 805 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Fry | 92 St Margarets Avenue, Birmingham | 377 yd | |
| Dough and Bun | 334 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill | 593 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken | 624 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 681 yd | |
| Kurdish | 614 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 681 yd | |
| Antalya Shawarma | 647 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 766 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucuresti Magazine | 629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 756 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 57.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 141.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.