Boundary Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B17 8BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 B17 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	20.3%	22%	1.7%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	67.6%	0.5%	44.2%	23.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.8%) 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	55.2%	64.1%	8.9%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	32.9%	27.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 B17 8BS this area, 7.6% 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 68.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	11.1%	6.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	63.1%	68.4%	5.3%	33.8%	34.6%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.3% 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	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	16.6%	22.8%	6.2%	3.1%	19.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	12.9%	10.7%	2.7%	10.2%
Other Asian	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	63.5%	46.3%	-17.2%	81.4%	-35.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	83.4%	76.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	12.1%	2.4%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	76.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	15.3%	13.5%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	1.6%	-12.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	20%	6.5%	13.5%
Sikh	13.5%	0.9%	12.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Boundary Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Avenue was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Harborne average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Boundary Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne and the 1045th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B17 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Boundary 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 Boundary Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 8BS

Average Price
£980,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£980,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Avenue

Average Price
£970,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£970,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Boundary Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£749,995	2018-05-29	£988,905
12 Boundary Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£829,995	2018-02-23	£1,101,793
14 Boundary Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£719,995	2018-02-16	£955,771
10 Boundary Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£814,995	2018-01-26	£1,090,737
1 Boundary Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£814,995	2017-12-15	£1,087,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 8BS

Employment

B17 8BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

B17 8BS 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	125
Retired	54
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,470 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	3,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	4,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road , Edgbaston B15 3JU	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Primary School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE	2out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	1,800 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	3,224 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	657 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,002 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	1,747 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
The Steam Room	181 Knightlow Road, Birmingham	225 yd
Banu Indian Restaurant	353 Hagley Road, Harborne	747 yd
An Indian Affair	23 Hamilton Avenue, Birmingham	821 yd
Dardania Place Ltd	Site Of Former New Talbot, 457 Hagley Road	890 yd
Haweli Tandoori Restaurant	509 Hagley Road	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old House At Home	Old House At Home, 193 Lordswood Road	523 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, Hagley Road	819 yd
Craft Inn Limited	608 Bearwood Road	982 yd
Harborne Village Social Club	3 Serpentine Road, Harborne	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domo Pizza & Chicken	345 Hagley Road, Harborne	752 yd
Hagley Kebab House	505 Hagley Road	899 yd
New Kwang Hao Takeaway	507 Hagley Road	899 yd
Neelams Grill House and café	125-126 Poplar Road	959 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	629 Bearwood Road	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	286A Hagley Road, Harborne		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lordswood Girls School KNIGHTLOW ROAD		499 yd
The Circle Tennis Club The Circle	tennis courts	608 yd
Lordswood Boys School HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	704 yd
Qac Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite	850 yd
24/7 Fitness (Birmingham) 477-489 477-489 HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Bournville Rfc SANDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,029 yd
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Gec Recreation Ground (Closed) Sandon Road	grass pitches	1,089 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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