Area Information for Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU

Summary Back to Top

Highfield Road in Yardley Wood is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Billesley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Selly Oak. This page combines information for the address Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B14 4DU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Billesley
Constituency Birmingham Selly Oak * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU:

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Old Farm Grove, Birmingham, B14 4DZ
School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4EZ
Selma Grove, Birmingham, B14 4DT
The Garth, Birmingham, B14 4EX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B14 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (2 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Highfield Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 59
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 84
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 84% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 34
Rented: Other Social 36
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 83

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 58
Two People 19
Three People 5
Four People 1
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 83

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 58
Family Household 26
Other Household 0
Total 84

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 8
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 81

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Selly Oak constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 53
Female 63
Total 116

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around B14 4DU has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 50% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 0
10-14 4
15-19 0
20-24 4
25-29 2
30-34 3
35-39 2
40-44 1
45-49 2
50-54 8
55-59 18
60-64 11
65-69 9
70-74 21
75-79 12
80-84 5
85+ 11
Total 116

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in B14 4DU is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 31
Married 39
Separated 6
Divorced 19
Widowed 13
Total 108

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Billesley ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (43%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 14
Good 36
Fair 43
Bad 19
Very Bad 5
Total 117

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Highfield Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 48% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 9
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 10
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 3
Total 108

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 87
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 3
Pakistani 4
Other Asian 2
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 2
Other 12
Total 116

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 92
European Union 9
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 115

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 92
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 115

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B14 4DU.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 72
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 4
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 18
Christian 76
Buddhist 1
Hindu 3
Jewish 1
Muslim 15
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 0
Total 115

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Billesley ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 9
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 1
Total 107

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 2
Professional Occupations 1
Associate Professional Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 17

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 13
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 5
Total 108

Policing and Crime (75) Back to Top

Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU is within the Billesley policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 75 crimes were reported within half a mile of B14 4DU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 75 crimes committed near Highfield Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Billesley
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2749

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Yardley Wood. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B14 4DU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU. The nearest railway station is Yardley Wood, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Yardley Wood 500 yards
Shirley (West Midlands) 1.2 miles
Hall Green 1.4 miles
Whitlocks End 1.9 miles
Spring Road 1.9 miles
Tyseley 2.6 miles
Wythall 2.7 miles
Olton 2.7 miles
Acocks Green 2.7 miles
Bournville 2.9 miles
Solihull 3 miles
Small Heath 3.1 miles
Kings Norton 3.2 miles
Earlswood (West Midlands) 3.6 miles
Selly Oak 3.6 miles
Bordesley 3.8 miles
Widney Manor 3.9 miles
University (Birmingham) 4 miles
The Lakes (Warks) 4.1 miles
Five Ways 4.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU. The nearest is Yardley Wood Community Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Yardley Wood Community Primary School 370 yards
    
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 450 yards
    
Billesley Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Chilcote Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Highters Heath Community School 0.7 miles
    
Peterbrook Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Mill Lodge Primary School 1 mile
    
Hall Green Infant School 1 mile
    
Hall Green Junior School 1.1 miles
    
Grendon Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU. The nearest is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 690 yards
    
Kings Heath Secondary School 1 mile
    
Hall Green School 1.1 miles
    
Swanshurst School 1.1 miles
    
Wheelers Lane Technology College 1.4 miles
    
Moseley School and Sixth Form 1.5 miles
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic College 1.6 miles
    
Light Hall School 1.8 miles
    
Ninestiles, an Academy 1.8 miles
    
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU. The nearest is YARDLEY WOOD HEALTH CENTRE, approximately 70 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU. The nearest is Abbotsford House Dental Practice, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU. The nearest is Grove Avenue, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4DU. The nearest is Lakis Stelios Stylianou, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in B14 4DU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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