Timbers Way, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B24 0QJ is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.8%	46.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.2%	53.8%	2.6%	49.0%	4.8%

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	32.9%	32.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	35.1%	39.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.9%	38.1%	4.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	19.4%	13.6%	-5.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around B24 0QJ this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	30.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.1%	4.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	19.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77%	71.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	-10.3%
Arab	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	91.5%	80.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	1.2%	4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	81.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.8%	14.4%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Timbers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Timbers Way was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Timbers Way has the 40th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 658th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B24 0QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Timbers Way are based on 21 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 Timbers Way, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 0QJ

Average Price
£224,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Timbers Way

Average Price
£216,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£235,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,120

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Timbers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Timbers Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£228,500	2023-03-01	£237,216
6 Timbers Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2018-09-20	£181,286
3 Timbers Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£153,500	2015-10-02	£246,138
3 Timbers Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-11-12	£218,123
7 Timbers Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-08-27	£161,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 0QJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B24 0QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gunter Primary School Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU	3out of 4	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6LB	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP	2out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Primary Academy Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR	2out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	2,593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	3,013 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	3,033 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
McDonald's	1151-1155 Chester Road, Erdington	453 yd
Barista Bakehouse	1087 Chester Road, Tyburn	459 yd
The Tyburn House	Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	578 yd
Costa Coffee	1016 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	615 yd
Kates Kitchen	988 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bagot Arms	Eachelhurst Road, Tyburn		321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	1085 Chester Road, Tyburn	444 yd
The Blue Angel Fish Bar	1099 Chester Road, Tyburn	444 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, 1016 Kingsbury Road	615 yd
Veri Peri / Pizza Louvre	1004 Chester Road, Tyburn	740 yd
Chung Ying	1006 Chester Road, Tyburn	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1159 Chester Road, Tyburn	551 yd
KVK Supermarket Ltd	243-245 Eachelhurst Road, Sutton New Hall	718 yd
Sainsburys	1211 Chester Road, Tyburn	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B-Active (Erdington) 1059-1069 1059-1069 KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Pype Hayes Park PYPE HAYES PYPE HAYES CHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	851 yd
Pype Hayes Golf Course EACHELHURST ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	861 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Castle Vale) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Sorrel Park EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Tyburn Recreation Ground (Closed) Egerton Road	grass pitches	993 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	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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