Wheats Avenue, Birmingham, B17 0RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B17 0RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.5%	3.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.1%	48.5%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	38.4%	39.2%	0.8%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	46.4%	1.5%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	44.9%	54.7%	9.8%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	41.9%	27.3%	-14.6%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	6.4%	9%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	49.8%	7.2%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	6%	7.1%	1.1%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	0.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	69.1%	67%	-2.1%	81.4%	-14.4%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	83.8%	76.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	2.3%	9.7%	7.4%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	76.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	3%	17%	14.0%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.4%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wheats Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheats Avenue was 110.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheats Avenue has the 35th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 1220th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B17 0RH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wheats Avenue are based on 67 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 Wheats Avenue, Birmingham, B17 0RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 0RH

Average Price
£472,366

Semi-Detached
£477,714

Terraced
£460,903

Detached
£473,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheats Avenue

Average Price
£439,254

Semi-Detached
£423,575

Terraced
£446,283

Detached
£456,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheats AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Wheats Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-11-04	£482,072
43 Wheats Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£353,500	2019-10-21	£443,221
19 Wheats Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-02-14	£487,984
59 Wheats Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-07-13	£479,519
33 Wheats Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£376,914	2016-10-26	£548,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 0RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	44
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	2,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Junior School Old Church Road , B17 0BE	- not rated	641 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	- not rated	641 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	3out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Junior School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Infant School (NC)(SU) Paganel Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Hill School Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	- not rated	2,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	3,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,930 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,400 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	1,873 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tasteology Cafe Ltd	115 Grove Lane, Harborne	310 yd
Plaice in Harborne	293A Northfield Road, Harborne	475 yd
Mytime Active	Harborne Municipal Golf Course, Vicarage Road	554 yd
Jolly Fryer	73 Bottetourt Road, Bartley Green	780 yd
Vaibhavam South Indian Restaurant	10A Northfield Road, Harborne	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper Fox Bar & Grill	Copper Fox, 156 Quinton Road	284 yd
The Bell	The Bell, 11 Old Church Road	587 yd
Harborne Cricket Club	Old Church Avenue, Birmingham	643 yd
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	751 yd
Baptist Church	Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti 2000	101 Grove Lane, Harborne	310 yd
Queens Fish Bar	73 Bottetourt Road, Bartley Green	780 yd
Golden Wok	193 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	836 yd
Harborne Fish Bar	2 Northfield Road, Harborne	895 yd
Lee Take Away	9 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Church Farm Golf Course VICARAGE ROAD	golf	629 yd
Harborne Cricket Club Old Church Avenue	grass pitches	787 yd
Harborne Golf Club TENNAL ROAD	golf	963 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	140.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B17 0RH