Hereford Avenue, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B12 8UQ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.7%	53.5%	0.8%	49.0%	4.5%

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	32.9%	40.4%	7.5%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	49.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	41.7%	41.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	35.4%	38.6%	3.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	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 8UQ this area, 37.9% 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	36.6%	37.9%	1.3%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	20.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	11.9%	3%	-8.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.2% 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	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	1.1%	11.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	51.6%	52.1%	0.5%	2.7%	49.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	10.3%	6.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	-75.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	9.5%	15%	5.5%	0.6%	14.4%
Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	56.7%	56.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	33.9%	32%	-1.9%	5.6%	26.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.7%	56.7%	0.0%	83.2%	-26.5%
10+ Years	6.4%	28.5%	22.1%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	25%	4.1%	-20.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.2%	37.2%	-34.0%
Christian	7.7%	46.2%	-38.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	86.5%	6.5%	80.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Hereford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Avenue was 262.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereford Avenue has the 22nd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 310th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 8UQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Hereford Avenue are based on 17 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 Hereford Avenue, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B12 8UQ

Average Price
£167,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Avenue

Average Price
£166,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hereford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-10-20	£118,774
7 Hereford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-23	£121,447
10 Hereford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-07-03	£174,193
2 Hereford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-03-29	£225,448
7 Hereford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-12-19	£218,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B12 8UQ

Employment

B12 8UQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 8UQ 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

Looking after home or family	76
Full-Time Employee	75
Student (economically inactive)	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	38
Other	36
Unemployed	33
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,358 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	2,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Mount Primary School Knutsford Street , Balsall Heath B12 9SR	2out of 4	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Brunswick Road , Balsall Heath B12 8NX	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladypool Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkbrook B11 1QT	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Shurmer Academy Longmore Street , Balsall Heath B12 9ED	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Tindal Street , Balsall Heath B12 9QS	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	478 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	2,269 yd	Free schools	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	286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,189 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	2,754 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redstone Educational Academy 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	308 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Academy for Girls 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	308 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heritage Academy 327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Paul's School 73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ	- not rated	528 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy C/O Concord Youth Centre , Claremont Road B11 1LF	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Lounge	424 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	182 yd
Top UK Fried Chicken	410 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	188 yd
Coffee House	414 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	192 yd
Sham Palace	416 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	195 yd
Majils Shisha Lounge	352 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club Sensations	450 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	283 yd
British Muslim Association	496 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	450 yd
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	483 yd
Merrymaid	Merrymaid, 263 Moseley Road	621 yd
The Clock Public House	The Clock, 96 Edward Road	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gorilla Munch	Unit 2, 41 Woodfield Road	116 yd
Pass the Shisha	131 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	427 yd
Sweet Street	Unit 5A and 5B, Highgate Business Centre	450 yd
Sweet Tastic	156 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	461 yd
Little Kitchen	529 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Azad Supermarket	132-136 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	423 yd
Raja Brothers Supermarket	170 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	493 yd
Al Saada Supermarket	168 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	620 yd
A1 Supermarket	243-245 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	623 yd
Lidl	579 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Focus Fitness Centre (Closed) Moseley Road	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Chamberlain Health And Fitness Centre BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Moseley Road Swimming Pool MOSELEY ROAD	swimming pool	428 yd
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College (Closed) Balsall Heath Road		535 yd
Clifton Primary School BRUNSWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	550 yd
Birmingham Sports Centre (Closed) Balsall Heath Road	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
Miss Fitness (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
Ark St Albans Academy CONYBERE STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,049 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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