West View, Birmingham, B8 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B8 3RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.1%	52.8%	1.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.9%	47.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	34.9%	39.6%	4.7%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	45.8%	3.7%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	30.2%	30.7%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3RN this area, 34.1% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	34.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.5%	2.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	18.5%	5.9%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	11.1%	5.1%	-6.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.5% 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	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	37.5%	52.4%	14.9%	2.7%	49.7%
Other Asian	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.6%
White	30.7%	19.5%	-11.2%	81.4%	-61.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	4.8%	3.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	69.3%	72.3%	3.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	19.6%	20.9%	1.3%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	72.3%	3.8%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	9.1%	3%	-6.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	2.3%	-11.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.3%	37.2%	-24.9%
Christian	13.6%	46.2%	-32.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	66.2%	6.5%	59.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 237.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.3% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View has the 9th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 375th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.6%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 3RN, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 West View are based on 21 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 West View, Birmingham, B8 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 3RN

Average Price
£202,131

Semi-Detached
£202,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£215,022

Semi-Detached
£215,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 West View, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-23	£191,887
5 West View, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-11-29	£277,364
14 West View, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-04-26	£135,342
11 West View, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2011-05-10	£267,111
6 West View, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2007-04-13	£161,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 3RN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 3RN 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	63
Looking after home or family	47
Student (economically inactive)	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	24
Retired	19
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

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	1,076 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	1,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Lyttelton Road , Stechford B33 8BL	3out of 4	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,994 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	4,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,886 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,973 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	541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,846 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	535 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	2,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lisa'S Kitchen	153 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham	401 yd
Stechford Social Working Mens Club	Northcote Road, Birmingham	452 yd
Shahi Masala	8 Burney Lane, Birmingham	458 yd
Cafe Coffea	8 Burney Lane, Birmingham	458 yd
S'More Desserts Ltd	81 Caldwell Road, Birmingham	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Birminghams Allotment Holders	155 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham	401 yd
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	824 yd
Station Inn Hotel & Bar	Station Inn Hotel & Bar, 193 Station Road	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bay	211 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham	259 yd
Bens Pizza Master	111 Stechford Lane, Birmingham	606 yd
Ling Tung Takeaway	98 Stechford Lane, Birmingham	646 yd
Pavlos Fish Bar	844 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	744 yd
Bobby Variety Bites	767 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Discount Supermarket	850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	744 yd
Azad Supermarket	733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	756 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	756 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	199 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	823 yd
Bashir & Son Covenience Store	167 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	557 yd
Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 3RN