Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B8 2UY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.5%	53.4%	0.9%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.5%	46.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	29.6%	41.1%	11.5%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	46.5%	-10.7%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	52.2%	44%	-8.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.3%	36.9%	4.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.8%	12.6%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	33.5%	25%	-8.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	18.2%	11.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	23%	6.3%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	12.5%	2.4%	-10.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.2% 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	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	61.2%	71.1%	9.9%	2.7%	68.4%
Other Asian	4.5%	7%	2.5%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	17.1%	5.2%	-11.9%	81.4%	-76.2%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% 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	65.9%	64.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	27%	29.9%	2.9%	5.6%	24.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	63.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	4.2%	24.2%	20.0%	9.8%	14.4%
5-10 Years	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	21%	2%	-19.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2%	37.2%	-35.2%
Christian	5.5%	46.2%	-40.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	87.7%	6.5%	81.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Washwood Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washwood Heath Road was 116.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washwood Heath Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1147th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 2UY, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 2UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2UY

Average Price
£148,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,808

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
471 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£173,500	2023-12-12	£182,139
467 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-12-16	£134,933
477 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2010-12-13	£92,505
477 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2010-11-24	£127,870
467 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-11-26	£138,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2UY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2UY 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	54
Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Junior Infant and Nursery School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	No	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	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	No	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	2,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,428 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,520 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	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	2,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	1,168 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	1,464 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
Lakeside Cafe	Ward End Park, Washwood Heath Road	353 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Ward End Fire Station, Washwood Heath Road	479 yd
Da Fabiano	605 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	645 yd
International Islamic Cultural Study	260-262 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	732 yd
UKZ Fried Chicken	250 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		479 yd
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road		791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Latif's Grill & Pizza	109 Glenpark Road, Birmingham	485 yd
Dixy Chicken	624 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	667 yd
Kurdish	614 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	667 yd
Antalya Shawarma	647 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	752 yd
Hjaees	649-655 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		732 yd
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		651 yd
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	765 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	72 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	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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