Alexandra Avenue, Birmingham, B21 0PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B21 0PH 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	55.3%	51.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.7%	48.5%	3.8%	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.

In the immediate area around B21 0PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	42%	42.3%	0.3%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	41.1%	2.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.2%) 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	44.4%	50.7%	6.3%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.5%	35.5%	3.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.6%	9.3%	-7.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	25.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.8%	4.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	24.6%	12.1%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	21%	0.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	8.9%	3.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.4% 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	2%	6.8%	4.8%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	22.5%	28.4%	5.9%	3.1%	25.3%
Pakistani	7%	8.3%	1.3%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5%	8.3%	3.3%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	26.2%	22.8%	-3.4%	1.0%	21.8%
Other Black	6.6%	8%	1.4%	0.5%	7.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	12.3%	7.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	-74.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	5%	3.3%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% 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	55.6%	50%	-5.6%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	4%	6.8%	2.8%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	23.2%	28.6%	5.4%	5.6%	23.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	1.3%	9.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	49.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-33.6%
10+ Years	6.3%	28.6%	22.3%	9.8%	18.8%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	9.7%	-15.1%	1.9%	7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	11.2%	1.2%	10.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.7%	37.2%	-28.5%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	22.1%	6.5%	15.6%
Sikh	26.9%	0.9%	26.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Alexandra Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Avenue was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Handsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth and the 1329th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B21 0PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Alexandra Avenue are based on 27 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 Alexandra Avenue, Birmingham, B21 0PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B21 0PH

Average Price
£189,043

Semi-Detached
£198,344

Terraced
£170,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Avenue

Average Price
£187,251

Semi-Detached
£188,003

Terraced
£185,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Alexandra Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-24	£220,000
30 Alexandra Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-12-20	£210,347
26 Alexandra Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-15	£229,091
21 Alexandra Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-25	£201,802
33 Alexandra Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-07-30	£139,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B21 0PH

Employment

B21 0PH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B21 0PH 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	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	32
Unemployed	23
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	3,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	3,609 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	5,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	5,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Boulton Boulton Road , B21 0RE	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Watt Primary School Boulton Road , Soho B21 0RE	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove School Dawson Road , Handsworth B21 9HB	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	4out of 4	290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	4out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	4out of 4	1,728 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	2,820 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,557 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	529 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL	- not rated	1,945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soho Community Hall	Soho Community Hall, 48 Chapel Street	234 yd
Very Vegetarian Cakes	Unit 3, Woodburn Road	380 yd
Sikh Temple	4 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	381 yd
The Midlands Buddhist Association	34 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	381 yd
Kurdish Community Centre	16-18 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Guns Pub	Cross Guns Public House, 301 Soho Road	588 yd
Soho Foundary Tavern	Soho Tavern, 154 Foundry Lane	658 yd
Pump Tavern	Pump Tavern, 236 Soho Road	707 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 171 Holyhead Road	870 yd
The Royal British Legion	Bacchus Road, Birmingham	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sang Ley Chinese Takeaway	387 Soho Road, Birmingham	355 yd
Big Johns	379 Soho Road, Birmingham	355 yd
Bamo Traditional Nann	16A Holyhead Road, Birmingham	381 yd
Erbil Shawarma Kebab House	341 Soho Road, Birmingham	427 yd
Desi Sweet Centre	349 Soho Road, Birmingham	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	397 Soho Road, Birmingham	355 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	367 yd
5 Star Supermarket	333 Soho Road, Birmingham	502 yd
Iceland Food	Ground Floor, 210-214 Soho Road	707 yd
Khan Food Store	77 Nineveh Road, Birmingham	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holyhead School Holyhead Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	351 yd
Soho Fitness (Closed) Piara Rayat House 366-372 Piara Rayat House 366-372 Soho Road	health and fitness suite	364 yd
Oaklands Young Peoples Centre OAKLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE OAKLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE OAKLAND ROAD		402 yd
James Watt Primary School BOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Black Patch Park MURDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Handsworth Grammar School GROVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	902 yd
Oasis Academy Foundry FOUNDRY ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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