Steel Maitland Avenue is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B23 5RY is located in the Erdington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 2017-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Steel Maitland Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B23 5RZ, B23 5BH, B23 5RQ, B23 5QA, B23 5BJ, B23 5PP, B23 5QB, B23 5PN, B23 5PX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B23 5RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.6% | 50.3% | -3.3% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 46.4% | 49.7% | 3.3% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 5RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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 | 49.4% | 48.5% | -0.9% | 37.9% | 10.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.1% | 35.1% | 4.0% | 44.2% | -9.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 8.7% | -1.7% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 4.4% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 45.4% | 48.3% | 2.9% | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 36.5% | 2.8% | 33.6% | 2.9% |
| Fair health | 15% | 10.8% | -4.2% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.3% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 18.4% | -3.5% | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 9.5% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 13.3% | -3.0% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | -1.0% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 20.3% | 10.3% | 16.9% | 3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.7% | 33.1% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -0.7% |
| Other | 4% | 2.4% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 5.6% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 7.5% |
| Black African | 2% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 2% | 10% | 8.0% | 1.0% | 9.0% |
| Other Black | 2.3% | 0.4% | -1.9% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 83.3% | 56.1% | -27.2% | 81.4% | -25.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 77.6% 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 | 87.9% | 77.6% | -10.3% | 83.2% | -5.6% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 0.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84% | 77.6% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -5.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 13.9% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 6.1% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.5% | 0.2% | -9.3% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.3% | 76.7% | -2.4% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| No passport held | 15.7% | 13.5% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.2% | 37.2% | -5.0% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 46.2% | -3.8% |
| Muslim | 21.6% | 6.5% | 15.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 6.0% | -3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steel Maitland Avenue was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Steel Maitland Avenue has the 45th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 644th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Steel Maitland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2023-01-27 | £295,718 |
| 23 Steel Maitland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £257,500 | 2022-07-11 | £270,602 |
| 69 Steel Maitland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £243,000 | 2021-11-25 | £278,225 |
| 71 Steel Maitland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £242,000 | 2021-09-03 | £280,254 |
| 21 Steel Maitland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £181,000 | 2021-04-09 | £210,543 |
The percentage of student residents living in B23 5RY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 143 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Education | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 3,376 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 3,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | - not rated | 761 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 978 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,890 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 4,106 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 730 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY | - not rated | 884 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 916 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roselea Day Centre | St Margarets Church Centre, Jarvis Road | 188 yd | |
| Edwards Restaurant | 28 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham | 223 yd | |
| Pane & Vino | 170 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 235 yd | |
| Restaurant 184 | 184 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 248 yd | |
| SHAPLA | 189 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 291 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEY MACS PHS LTD | The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane | 291 yd | |
| The Rose And Crown | 294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 390 yd | |
| The Leopard | Jerrys Lane, Birmingham | 614 yd | |
| Red Lion | Station Road, Erdington | 619 yd | |
| Erdington Court Sports Club | Bowling Green Close, Birmingham | 664 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Honeypot Jamaican Takeaway | 181 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 291 yd | |
| Gravelly Chippy | 193 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 294 yd | |
| Mayflower | 67 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 594 yd | |
| China chef chinese take away | 135 Short Heath Road, Birmingham | 621 yd | |
| Tyler's Kitchen | 61 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 647 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans for Everyone | 177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham | 457 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | 43-48 New Street, Ladywood | 974 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 499 yd |
| Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE | grass pitches, indoor bowls | 754 yd |
| Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 878 yd |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 979 yd |
| Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 987 yd |
| Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES | grass pitches | 1,039 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,065 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 51.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.