Diddington Avenue, Birmingham, B28 0QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B28 0QT is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50.4%	53.4%	3.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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	27.7%	33.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	50.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	47.5%	44.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.9%	38.6%	3.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5%	3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	21.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	16.6%	-1.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	26%	31.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	6.4%	2.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.2% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	3.1%	10.9%
Pakistani	7.6%	20.5%	12.9%	2.7%	17.8%
Other Asian	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	61.9%	51.2%	-10.7%	81.4%	-30.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1%	3%	2.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	84.5%	74.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11%	14.9%	3.9%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	74.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	0%	20.1%	20.1%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	1.4%	-15.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Diddington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Diddington Avenue was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Diddington Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 1398th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B28 0QT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Diddington 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 Diddington Avenue, Birmingham, B28 0QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 0QT

Average Price
£347,251

Semi-Detached
£349,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Diddington Avenue

Average Price
£383,450

Semi-Detached
£374,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Diddington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Diddington Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-31	£336,668
9 Diddington Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-01-30	£196,466
6 Diddington Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2015-11-24	£470,938
7 Diddington Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-08-31	£382,543
1 Diddington Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2001-03-09	£457,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 0QT

Employment

B28 0QT 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	100
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilcote Primary School Chilcote Close , B28 0PB	4out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	2,045 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	3,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,185 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,137 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,864 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Community special 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
Veggie Master	1569 Stratford Road, Hall Green	127 yd
Big Johns	1551-1553 Stratford Road, Hall Green	127 yd
Alleppey Boat	1492 Stratford Road, Hall Green	205 yd
Dolce Desserts	1496 Stratford Road, Hall Green	205 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	2 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Edwardians Sports Club	Streetsbrook Road, Solihull	698 yd
The Baldwin (Hungry Horse)	The Baldwin, Baldwins Lane	724 yd
Home Guard Club	21A Doveridge Road, Birmingham	771 yd
Bulls Head	Living Accommodation, The Bulls Head, 1320 Stratford Road	1,029 yd
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hen KO!	1545 Stratford Road, Hall Green	127 yd
Yummy House	1563 Stratford Road, Hall Green	127 yd
Piri Fino	1498 Stratford Road, Hall Green	205 yd
Eden Garden	1512 Stratford Road, Hall Green	205 yd
Emperor Chinese Takeaway	5 Solihull Lane, Birmingham	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley		448 yd
Tesco	200 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	706 yd
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	895 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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