Station Avenue, Birmingham, B16 9SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B16 9SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	45.3%	48.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	54.7%	51.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 B16 9SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.8% 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	59.6%	67.8%	8.2%	37.9%	29.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17.7%	18.4%	0.7%	44.2%	-25.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	10.1%	2.9%	-7.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	6.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.6%) 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	45%	47.7%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38.4%	37.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	13.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.8%	10.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	46%	47.1%	1.1%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	13.1%	1.7%	-11.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	8.2%	5.5%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	56.2%	62.1%	5.9%	81.4%	-19.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.6% 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	72.5%	52.6%	-19.9%	83.2%	-30.6%
European Union	11.2%	24.7%	13.5%	6.1%	18.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.5%	52.6%	-17.9%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	4.7%	23.7%	19.0%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Station Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Avenue was 152.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Avenue has the 59th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 771st highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B16 9SZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Station Avenue are based on 8 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 Station Avenue, Birmingham, B16 9SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B16 9SZ

Average Price
£370,945

Semi-Detached
£362,761

Terraced
£367,654

Detached
£402,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Avenue

Average Price
£337,397

Semi-Detached
£326,428

Terraced
£332,221

Detached
£396,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Station Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2015-02-06	£427,823
3 Station Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2014-11-14	£310,403
1 Station Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2014-06-11	£264,381
8 Station Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-05-21	£153,182
4 Station Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2002-12-19	£400,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B16 9SZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B16 9SZ 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	3,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	3,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	4,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Dixon Primary City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE	- not rated	363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Primary School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE	2out of 4	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Hall Primary School Edith Road , B66 4QU	- not rated	1,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Montague Road , B66 4PW	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City Road Primary School City Road , B16 0HL	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	- not rated	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF	- not rated	403 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Poplar Avenue , Edgbaston B17 8ES	- not rated	941 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	1,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,310 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	3,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	5,424 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB	- not rated	1,821 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Edge Independent School Summerfield Community Centre , Winson Green Road B18 4EJ	- not rated	1,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	1,950 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
Banu Indian Restaurant	353 Hagley Road, Harborne	297 yd
Avery Fields Events	Avery Fields Sports And Events, 79 Sandon Road	777 yd
The Steam Room	181 Knightlow Road, Birmingham	862 yd
A Kebabish	444 Portland Road, Soho	947 yd
Akbars	184-186 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Genting Casinos Uk Ltd	1 Norfolk Road, Edgbaston	829 yd
The Duck Beefeater	Duck And Premier Lodge, 176-178 Hagley Road	960 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, Hagley Road	1,044 yd
Rainbow Casino Ltd	1 Portland Road, Edgbaston	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domo Pizza & Chicken	345 Hagley Road, Harborne		231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	286A Hagley Road, Harborne		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Dixon Academy PORTLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	420 yd
Birmingham Squash Members Club (Closed) 121a 121a Rotton Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	654 yd
Portland Road Cricket Ground MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB PORTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Gec Recreation Ground (Closed) Sandon Road	grass pitches	718 yd
Bournville Rfc SANDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	785 yd
Lordswood Boys School HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 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	981 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Birmingham) (Closed) Hagley Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 yd
Lordswood Girls School KNIGHTLOW ROAD		1,088 yd
24/7 Fitness (Birmingham) 477-489 477-489 HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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