Bickley Avenue, Birmingham, B11 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B11 1PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.1%	50%	2.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of B11 1PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	35.9%	10.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	52.3%	-9.3%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.7%	51.3%	5.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	35%	29.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12%	13.8%	1.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.8%	-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 B11 1PJ this area, 37.5% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	37.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	19.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.2%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	20.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	12.9%	4.7%	-8.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.3% 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	17.4%	22.9%	5.5%	1.1%	21.8%
Indian	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	56.3%	44.4%	-11.9%	2.7%	41.7%
Other Asian	6.7%	16.5%	9.8%	1.6%	14.9%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	-80.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	0.6%	6.0%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.9% 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	57.4%	58.9%	1.5%	83.2%	-24.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	36.1%	36%	-0.1%	5.6%	30.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.1%	58.8%	1.7%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	5.9%	24.2%	18.3%	9.8%	14.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	25.8%	1.6%	-24.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.7%	37.2%	-34.5%
Christian	2.1%	46.2%	-44.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	86.7%	6.5%	80.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bickley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bickley Avenue was 65.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bickley Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East and the 1142nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B11 1PJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 Bickley Avenue are based on 4 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 Bickley Avenue, Birmingham, B11 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B11 1PJ

Average Price
£139,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bickley Avenue

Average Price
£154,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bickley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bickley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-09-05	£145,558
4 Bickley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£109,500	2010-07-30	£197,965
2 Bickley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£32,700	2000-03-16	£148,328
5 Bickley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£27,700	1999-11-19	£125,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B11 1PJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B11 1PJ 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	42
Looking after home or family	41
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Retired	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	3,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montgomery Primary Academy White Road , Sparkbrook B11 1EH	3out of 4	251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway Primary School Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS	3out of 4	311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladypool Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkbrook B11 1QT	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Small Heath Waverley Road , B10 0EG	1out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Claremont Road , Sparkbrook B11 1LF	4out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	1,294 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	1,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,186 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,401 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamia Islamia Birmingham Islamic College , Fallows Road B11 1PL	- not rated	243 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy C/O Concord Youth Centre , Claremont Road B11 1LF	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School 18 Dixon Road , Small Heath B10 0BP	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR	- not rated	1,112 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
Handi Roti	155 Anderton Road, Birmingham	214 yd
Taqi's Grill	Unit A, Montgomery Street Business Centre, 272 Montgomery Street	312 yd
Junaid Fast Food	3 Walford Road, Birmingham	414 yd
Habibis Cafe	1 Walford Road, Birmingham	414 yd
C.Kay's Diner	117 Montgomery Street, Birmingham	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marlborough	170 Anderton Road, Birmingham	214 yd
Mcdwyers	Flat Above, Mcdwyers, 79 Warwick Road	602 yd
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	977 yd
Bordesley Labour Club	18 Whitmore Road, Birmingham	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ditta Fast Foods	169 Walford Road, Birmingham	211 yd
Quickfry Chippy	153 Anderton Road, Birmingham	214 yd
Burrizos	Unit 20, Montgomery Street Business Centre, 272 Montgomery Street	299 yd
Junaids	3 Walford Road, Birmingham	414 yd
OGZ	9A Walford Road, Birmingham	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	273 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	685 yd
A1 Supermarket	243-245 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	722 yd
Sonali Supermarket Midlands Ltd	48 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	872 yd
Khyber Mini Market	488 Stratford Road, Springfield	891 yd
Azad Supermarket	132-136 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jamia Islamia Birmingham ISLAMIC COLLEGE ISLAMIC COLLEGE FALLOWS ROAD		141 yd
Golden Hillock Sports Ground (Ackers Trust) APPLESHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	463 yd
Ark Boulton Academy GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	467 yd
Miss Fitness (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	688 yd
The Ackers THE ACKERS BASE CAMP THE ACKERS BASE CAMP GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	ski slopes	751 yd
Holy Trinity Catholic School HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Greet Primary School PERCY ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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