Augustus Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B15 3PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.7%	49.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 B15 3PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	23.2%	23.2%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	65.2%	0.4%	44.2%	21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	6%	7%	1.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (91%) 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	54.9%	59.1%	4.2%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	35%	31.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 B15 3PQ this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	8.6%	3.3%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	58.8%	62.1%	3.3%	33.8%	28.3%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.8% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	35.5%	34.1%	-1.4%	3.1%	31.0%
Pakistani	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	5.5%	1.5%	0.8%	4.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
White	48%	30.8%	-17.2%	81.4%	-50.6%
Arab	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	76%	69.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	21.4%	4.9%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	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	75.1%	69.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	0%	25.7%	25.7%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	22%	0.7%	-21.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.8%	37.2%	-27.4%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Hindu	14%	1.7%	12.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Sikh	21.5%	0.9%	20.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Augustus Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Augustus Road was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Edgbaston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Augustus Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B15 3PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Augustus Road are based on 245 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 Augustus Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 3PQ

Average Price
£1,071,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£840,433

Detached
£1,100,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Augustus Road

Average Price
£424,070

Semi-Detached
£887,637

Terraced
£545,939

Detached
£971,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,525

Other
£1,921,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Augustus Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Augustus Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£951,000	2024-03-18	£992,480
29 Augustus Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2020-10-28	£942,576
30 Augustus Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2019-07-25	£935,490
31 Augustus Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2017-03-10	£1,162,457
28 Augustus Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2013-11-06	£898,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B15 3PQ

Employment

B15 3PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B15 3PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	102
Retired	71
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	3,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	3,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	4,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road , Edgbaston B15 3JU	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Primary School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE	2out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,422 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,713 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgbaston High School for Girls Westbourne Road , Edgbaston B15 3TS	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,685 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Akbars	184-186 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	531 yd
T G I Fridays	180-182 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	531 yd
The Steam Room	181 Knightlow Road, Birmingham	655 yd
Fiesta Del Asado	229 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	732 yd
Banu Indian Restaurant	353 Hagley Road, Harborne	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Genting Casinos Uk Ltd	1 Norfolk Road, Edgbaston	275 yd
The Duck Beefeater	Duck And Premier Lodge, 176-178 Hagley Road	531 yd
Rainbow Casino Ltd	1 Portland Road, Edgbaston	801 yd
Garden House Ph	160 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	840 yd
White Swan	132-134 Harborne Road, Birmingham	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domo Pizza & Chicken	345 Hagley Road, Harborne		709 yd
BCP Midlands Ltd	Berrow Court, Berrow Drive		804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	286A Hagley Road, Harborne		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road	grass pitches	660 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Birmingham) (Closed) Hagley Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
St Paul'S School For Girls ST PAULS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ST PAULS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS VERNON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 yd
Birmingham Squash Members Club (Closed) 121a 121a Rotton Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	988 yd
The Circle Tennis Club The Circle	tennis courts	1,069 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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