Wardend Road, Birmingham, B8 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B8 2QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53.6%	53.8%	0.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.4%	46.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	32.6%	39.8%	7.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	49.1%	1.7%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.4%	2.3%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	55.3%	4.8%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	31.1%	30.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	27.8%	-12.6%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	15.1%	4.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.3%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	21.7%	10.6%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	10.4%	3.1%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.5% 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	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	1.1%	4.3%
Indian	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	32.3%	49.8%	17.5%	2.7%	47.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	41.4%	20.5%	-20.9%	81.4%	-60.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	75.6%	68.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	22.4%	7.8%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	68.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	22.1%	19.5%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	10.5%	3.2%	-7.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	11%	2.1%	-8.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.9%	37.2%	-27.3%
Christian	14.5%	46.2%	-31.7%
Muslim	68.5%	6.5%	62.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wardend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wardend Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bromford & Hodge Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B8 2QY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Wardend Road are based on 190 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 Wardend Road, Birmingham, B8 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2QY

Average Price
£184,001

Semi-Detached
£209,215

Terraced
£176,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£54,546

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wardend Road

Average Price
£190,039

Semi-Detached
£199,724

Terraced
£185,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,835

Other
£55,481

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wardend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
237 Wardend Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£53,500	2023-11-02	£55,481
215 Wardend Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£199,995	2021-09-24	£230,166
237 Wardend Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-02-25	£106,749
173 Wardend Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2020-03-10	£148,941
209 Wardend Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-06-07	£196,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2QY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2QY 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

Full-Time Employee	92
Looking after home or family	60
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	49
Retired	27
Other	26
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	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	961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	4out of 4	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ	4out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	2out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	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	4,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,058 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,675 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	940 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,125 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,143 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
Come Dine With Us	420 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill	147 yd
Elements Desserts	4 Farnhurst Road, Birmingham	306 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Ward End Fire Station, Washwood Heath Road	713 yd
Kundun	648-650 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	784 yd
Da Fabiano	605 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	539 yd
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	546 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classical Fry	92 St Margarets Avenue, Birmingham	284 yd
Dough and Bun	334 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill	310 yd
Dixy Chicken	624 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	768 yd
Kurdish	614 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	768 yd
Liido Mandi	684 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	739 yd
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	1,082 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 2QY