Oak Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B12 8QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 B12 8QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	36.1%	43.1%	7.0%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	45.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.6%	56.8%	1.2%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	29%	30%	1.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 B12 8QT this area, 41.6% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	41.6%	11.5%	18.2%	23.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	16.1%	6.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	17.6%	0.5%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	13.9%	2%	-11.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.4% 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	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	1.1%	8.0%
Chinese	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	26.8%	35.4%	8.6%	2.7%	32.7%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	-73.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	27.1%	28.2%	1.1%	0.6%	27.6%
Other	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% 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	51.8%	54.3%	2.5%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	39.2%	34.1%	-5.1%	5.6%	28.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.5%	54.2%	2.7%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	24.5%	20.7%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	26.8%	4.1%	-22.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	11.8%	1.5%	10.3%
Other Europe	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.8%	37.2%	-33.4%
Christian	10.5%	46.2%	-35.7%
Muslim	74.6%	6.5%	68.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Oak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Avenue was 63.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Avenue has the 35th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 1133rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

🔎 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
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B12 8QT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Oak Avenue are based on 13 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 Oak Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B12 8QT

Average Price
£143,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Avenue

Average Price
£129,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oak Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-05-10	£105,445
12 Oak Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-04-20	£146,415
12 Oak Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-11	£115,805
8 Oak Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2018-10-04	£127,033
7 Oak Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2018-10-04	£129,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B12 8QT

Employment

B12 8QT 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 B12 8QT 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

Student (economically inactive)	54
Looking after home or family	42
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	15
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,807 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	2,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Primary School Brunswick Road , Balsall Heath B12 8NX	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Tindal Street , Balsall Heath B12 9QS	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Alcester Road , B13 8BB	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Mandela School Colville Road , Sparkbrook B12 8EH	4out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderton Park Primary School Dennis Road , Sparkhill B12 8BL	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	268 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,487 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,706 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	2,856 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,942 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's School 73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ	- not rated	198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Educational Academy 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Academy for Girls 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heritage Academy 327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milbury Community Services Home	23 Copperbeech Drive, Birmingham	107 yd
Manjaros	225 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	266 yd
Monal Dining	324 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	273 yd
Cream Curls	300-302 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	273 yd
3 in 1 burger	314 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Muslim Association	496 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	445 yd
Club Sensations	450 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	577 yd
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	590 yd
The Old Moseley Arms	The Old Moseley Arms, 53 Tindal Street	623 yd
The Clock Public House	The Clock, 96 Edward Road	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oodles Chinese	The Brighton, Ladypool Road	258 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	267-269 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	266 yd
UK Fried Chicken	366 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	273 yd
NaughTEA Boba	Unit 5, 372-376 Ladypool Road	293 yd
R Khan Fish And Chips	343 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Persian Specialist/T/ International	180 Brighton Road, Birmingham	346 yd
Lidl	579 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	428 yd
Raja Brothers Supermarket	170 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	531 yd
Azad Supermarket	132-136 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	645 yd
PAK Kashmir Supermarket Ltd	190 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Primary School BRUNSWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	353 yd
Moseley Road Swimming Pool MOSELEY ROAD	swimming pool	533 yd
Focus Fitness Centre (Closed) Moseley Road	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Miss Fitness (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Chamberlain Health And Fitness Centre BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College (Closed) Balsall Heath Road		1,040 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of B12 8QT