Wyche Avenue, Birmingham, B14 6LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 6LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 B14 6LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	31.4%	32.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	54.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	55.1%	48.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	29%	34.4%	5.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19%	18.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	8.8%	-9.4%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.5%	1.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.1%	5.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	34.9%	11.3%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	7%	3.0%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.5%	85.2%	5.7%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	89.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	89.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wyche Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wyche Avenue was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wyche Avenue has the 37th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 1189th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B14 6LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wyche Avenue are based on 52 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 Wyche Avenue, Birmingham, B14 6LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 6LG

Average Price
£294,439

Semi-Detached
£285,599

Terraced
£391,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wyche Avenue

Average Price
£297,575

Semi-Detached
£295,152

Terraced
£313,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wyche AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Wyche Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-10-21	£307,133
27 Wyche Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-07-17	£274,251
41 Wyche Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-29	£171,532
7 Wyche Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-17	£309,006
21 Wyche Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-03-18	£343,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 6LG

Employment

B14 6LG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B14 6LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Greenwood Close , Kings Heath B14 6ET	4out of 4	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Primary School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bells Farm Primary School Bells Farm Close , Druids Heath B14 5QP	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,868 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	794 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,948 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Community 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
Broad Lane Café	301 Broad Lane, Birmingham	280 yd
Food Route	156-158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	500 yd
202 Fd Hospital	Territorial Army Centre, Dawberry Fields Road	546 yd
Marjayz	141 Monyhull Hall Road, Birmingham	812 yd
Mrs Beatons Kitchen	274 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	290 Alcester Road South, Brandwood		840 yd
KH Bar Services Ltd	261 Alcester Road South, Brandwood		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broad Lane Chippy	303 Broad Lane, Birmingham	280 yd
Happy Garden	160 Woodthorpe Road, Birmingham	343 yd
Chillies Indian Takeaway	156 Woodthorpe Road, Birmingham	343 yd
Balti 2000	154 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	498 yd
BRANDWOODWOOD BITES	156-158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	305 Broad Lane, Birmingham	280 yd
JSV Express	282 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	880 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	287-289 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lindsworth School (South) LINDSWORTH SCHOOL LINDSWORTH SCHOOL MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	754 yd
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 yd
King'S Heath Cricket And Sports Club ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,051 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B14 6LG