Robert Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 5RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 B23 5RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	35.9%	47.5%	11.6%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	33.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.3%	5.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.2%	49.3%	8.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	34.3%	32.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 B23 5RD this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	30.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.2%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	23.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
White	78.1%	69.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	-11.8%
Arab	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	85.4%	73%	-12.4%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	4.3%	13.2%	8.9%	6.1%	7.1%
Africa	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	73%	-9.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.7%	14.4%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Robert Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robert Avenue was 230.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Robert Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 400th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B23 5RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Robert Avenue are based on 54 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 Robert Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5RD

Average Price
£223,433

Semi-Detached
£225,269

Terraced
£201,197

Detached
£240,088

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,460

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robert Avenue

Average Price
£227,353

Semi-Detached
£228,044

Terraced
£228,505

Detached
£239,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,011

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robert AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Robert Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2024-04-29	£267,578
27 Robert Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-28	£258,286
11 Robert Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-03-08	£228,152
3 Robert Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-01-12	£224,649
3 Robert Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-01-12	£224,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	2,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB	3out of 4	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,126 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,281 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,376 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
Roselea Day Centre	St Margarets Church Centre, Jarvis Road	447 yd
Delicacy	4 Short Heath Road, Birmingham	557 yd
Restaurant 184	184 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	614 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, 93 Station Road	615 yd
Pane & Vino	170 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leopard	Jerrys Lane, Birmingham	484 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 1 Marsh Lane	518 yd
Red Lion	Station Road, Erdington	615 yd
ROSEY MACS PHS LTD	The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane	840 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club	Bowling Green Close, Birmingham	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China chef chinese take away	135 Short Heath Road, Birmingham	211 yd
Simple Chinese Takeaway Ltd	46 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	594 yd
Gravelly Chippy	193 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	644 yd
The Honeypot Jamaican Takeaway	181 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	645 yd
Mayflower	67 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham		788 yd
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	712 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	960 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 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	173.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 5RD