Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B8 2XE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.6%	52.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.4%	47.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 2XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	37.7%	49.6%	11.9%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	36.1%	-11.0%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46.1%	46.9%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	30.6%	32.3%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2XE this area, 33.1% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	33.1%	-9.1%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	21.6%	12.3%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	13.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.3% 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	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	36.8%	48.9%	12.1%	2.7%	46.2%
Other Asian	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	5.2%	15.2%	10.0%	2.5%	12.7%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	20%	9.3%	-10.7%	81.4%	-72.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	67.4%	68.1%	0.7%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	9.4%	5.2%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	25.5%	17.8%	-7.7%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%
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	65.5%	67.5%	2.0%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	1%	27.2%	26.2%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	26.1%	0.6%	-25.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10%	37.2%	-27.2%
Christian	7.2%	46.2%	-39.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	74.1%	6.5%	67.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Washwood Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washwood Heath Road was 135.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washwood Heath Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 964th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 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 2XE, 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 401 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 2XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2XE

Average Price
£191,721

Semi-Detached
£187,973

Terraced
£151,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£515,581

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washwood Heath Road

Average Price
£211,780

Semi-Detached
£260,174

Terraced
£193,510

Detached
£419,934

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,704

Other
£340,146

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washwood Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
445 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-29	£193,273
449 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-18	£185,148
449 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-01-17	£117,093
393 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-11-25	£524,425
451 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-06-28	£157,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2XE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2XE 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	36
Student (economically inactive)	35
Looking after home or family	31
Other	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	3out of 4	213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ	4out of 4	1,059 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	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	2,030 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	3,165 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,182 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	2,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,052 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,127 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	996 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	2,036 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	2,374 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	473 yd
International Islamic Cultural Study	260-262 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	581 yd
UKZ Fried Chicken	250 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	587 yd
Brogrz	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	600 yd
The Burger Junction	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	618 yd
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	939 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Latif's Grill & Pizza	109 Glenpark Road, Birmingham	426 yd
K Fish & Chips	238 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	661 yd
Dixy Chicken	624 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	800 yd
Kurdish	614 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	800 yd
Antalya Shawarma	647 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		659 yd
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		604 yd
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	696 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	85.0%

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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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