Whitehall Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B9 5EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.9%	3.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.1%	48.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 B9 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	30.2%	46.4%	16.2%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	43.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	44.3%	47.8%	3.5%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	29.8%	36.8%	7.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16%	9.4%	-6.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	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 B9 5EJ this area, 30.8% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	30.8%	-14.0%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	20.4%	3.9%	9.6%	10.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	11.3%	4.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.2% 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	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	1.1%	14.3%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	56%	45.2%	-10.8%	2.7%	42.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.1%	23.2%	19.1%	2.5%	20.7%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	-78.2%
Arab	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.3% 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	58%	51.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-31.9%
European Union	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	7.9%	7.4%	0.8%	7.1%
Africa	2.5%	8.5%	6.0%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	35.4%	23.8%	-11.6%	5.6%	18.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58%	51.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	20.3%	17.0%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7.1%	15.5%	8.4%	2.2%	13.3%
Less than 2 years	27%	5.8%	-21.2%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Other Europe	12.9%	0.2%	12.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.4%	37.2%	-32.8%
Christian	3.4%	46.2%	-42.8%
Muslim	87.8%	6.5%	81.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Whitehall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehall Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bordesley & Highgate average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B9 5EJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Whitehall Road are based on 203 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 Whitehall Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B9 5EJ

Average Price
£164,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehall Road

Average Price
£183,704

Semi-Detached
£254,292

Terraced
£183,318

Detached
£286,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,536

Other
£299,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Whitehall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-03-19	£193,882
38 Whitehall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-12-14	£204,743
38 Whitehall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£74,772	2022-07-25	£78,188
56 Whitehall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-02-07	£143,299
20 Whitehall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-04-04	£130,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B9 5EJ

Employment

B9 5EJ 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 B9 5EJ 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

Part-Time Employee	64
Student (economically inactive)	63
Looking after home or family	61
Full-Time Employee	45
Unemployed	33
Other	30
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyndcliffe Primary School Little Green Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5BG	3out of 4	285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY	2out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Primary (NC) School Somerville Road , Small Heath B10 9EN	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Village Primary School Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG	1out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community Primary School Arthur Street , Small Heath B10 0NJ	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,267 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,344 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School 18 Dixon Road , Small Heath B10 0BP	- not rated	1,190 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
Breakfast and Take Away	149 Bordesley Green, Nechells	259 yd
Fast Food Centre	146 Bordesley Green, Nechells	307 yd
Fast Food Centre	140 Bordesley Green, Nechells	307 yd
KHAN G'S DERA	116-118 Bordesley Green, Nechells	337 yd
Mohammadi Sweets	53B Humpage Road, Birmingham	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ravenscroft Social Club	96 Grange Road, Bordesley Green	180 yd
Paradise Snooker Club	98-100 Bordesley Green, Nechells	353 yd
Akkommodate Ltd	61-63 Green Lane, Nechells	682 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, 48 Little Green Lane	735 yd
Roost	The Roost, 133 Cattell Road	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dairy King	Rear of 280 Green Lane, Small Heath	104 yd
Tasty Grill	262 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	112 yd
Family Pizza	292 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	126 yd
Balals	354 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	231 yd
UK Fried Chicken	151-153 Bordesley Green, Nechells	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
A M Mohammedi Stores	336 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	172 yd
24/7 Toor Super Store Limited	137 Bordesley Green, Nechells	259 yd
Asda	271 Bordesley Green, Nechells	410 yd
Lidl	Adjacent 286, Bordesley Green	445 yd
Asda	Rear Of, 371 Bordesley Green	630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rampage Fitness (Closed) Cherrywood Road	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Bordesley Green Girls School BORDESLEY GREEN ROAD		477 yd
Small Heath Leisure Centre SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE MUNTZ STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	486 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	614 yd
Olympia Fitness Centre COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Birmingham City Fc (St Andrews Stadium) ST. ANDREWS STADIUM ST. ANDREWS STADIUM CATTELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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