Myrtle Avenue, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 5DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B14 5DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	53%	1.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.7%	47%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	31.5%	33.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2%	6%	4.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	6%	6.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.1%	4%	-6.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	38.3%	47.9%	9.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.9%	30%	-7.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	18.5%	17.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	18.7%	-11.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	24.3%	11.8%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	26.7%	12.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	85.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	4.4%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	94.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Myrtle Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Avenue was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Highter's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath and the 379th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B14 5DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Myrtle Avenue are based on 54 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 Myrtle Avenue, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 5DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 5DU

Average Price
£274,657

Semi-Detached
£243,656

Terraced
£272,861

Detached
£282,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Avenue

Average Price
£260,990

Semi-Detached
£277,887

Terraced
£210,860

Detached
£266,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Myrtle Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-02-21	£294,400
23 Myrtle Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-26	£293,389
32 Myrtle Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-06	£262,407
18 Myrtle Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-08-25	£219,288
5 Myrtle Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-10	£190,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 5DU

Employment

B14 5DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	41
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,928 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	2,729 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,767 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	4,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	8 Druids Lane, Birmingham	219 yd
Kaths Cafe	7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham	426 yd
Sisters Cafe	253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	454 yd
Masala	784 Alcester Road South, Billesley	742 yd
The Rastaurant Ltd	15 Pound Road, Birmingham	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley	832 yd
The Pheonix	The Gladiator, Pound Road	1,031 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Maypole	12 Maypole Lane, Birmingham	103 yd
Arty Goat	9 Stot Fold Road, Birmingham	180 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	1001 Alcester Road South, Billesley	208 yd
Greggs	1013 Alcester Road South, Billesley	221 yd
Golden City	251 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	168 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	221 yd
Tesco	71 Alcester Road, Hollywood	1,016 yd
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South	health and fitness suite	213 yd
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Hollywood Primary School (Closed) Pickenham Road	grass pitches	506 yd
Hollywood Golf Club Ltd HOLLYWOOD LANE	golf	1,036 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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