Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 3QF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents 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	47.5%	47.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.5%	52.8%	0.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 3QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	38.2%	49.5%	11.3%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	33.3%	-13.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	35.2%	39.8%	4.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	41.1%	33.1%	-8.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.1%	19.6%	3.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 3QF this area, 43.5% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.8%	43.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	25.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	18.9%	9.5%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.6% 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	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	52.5%	55.2%	2.7%	2.7%	52.5%
Other Asian	10.4%	5.6%	-4.8%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	-68.8%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	5%	3.6%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	55.6%	57%	1.4%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	30.7%	28.5%	-2.2%	5.6%	22.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.8%	57%	2.2%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	4.3%	31%	26.7%	9.8%	21.2%
5-10 Years	5%	5%	0.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	11.1%	3.1%	-8.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	3.9%	-20.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.3%	37.2%	-31.9%
Christian	9.8%	46.2%	-36.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	74.3%	6.5%	67.8%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 49th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1463rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 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 3QF, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Highfield Road are based on 678 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 Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 3QF

Average Price
£179,799

Semi-Detached
£132,066

Terraced
£183,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£310,126

Semi-Detached
£381,425

Terraced
£277,312

Detached
£535,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,741

Other
£449,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Highfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-11-04	£170,337
135 Highfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-08-22	£177,277
175 Highfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-08	£158,290
169 Highfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-14	£237,820
171 Highfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-09-02	£111,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 3QF

Employment

B8 3QF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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 3QF 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	45
Looking after home or family	42
Other	36
Student (economically inactive)	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Unemployed	26
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Self-Employed	15

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	85 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	- not rated	94 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Junior Infant and Nursery School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	- not rated	478 yd	Community 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	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	978 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,783 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,223 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	1,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,692 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	408 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	579 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	825 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	1,115 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
International Islamic Cultural Study	260-262 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	322 yd
UKZ Fried Chicken	250 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	325 yd
Brogrz	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	329 yd
The Burger Junction	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	329 yd
Munchlab	228 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	554 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	661 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K Fish & Chips	238 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	344 yd
Latif's Grill & Pizza	109 Glenpark Road, Birmingham	376 yd
Premier Takeaway	1-3 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	498 yd
Dixy Chicken	2 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	521 yd
Highfield Fish Bar	6 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	343 yd
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	615 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	739 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	417 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		454 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	122.7 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	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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