Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, B29 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B29 4NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39%	50.4%	11.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	61%	49.6%	-11.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 B29 4NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	65.8%	56.4%	-9.4%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	26.4%	10.9%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	38.5%	43.4%	4.9%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	27%	31.3%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	18%	15.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	20.3%	-13.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	6.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	10.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	43.5%	19.3%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.9% 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%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1%	5.7%	4.7%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	1%	8.9%	7.9%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2%	3.7%	1.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	6%	6%	0.0%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	63.5%	50.9%	-12.6%	81.4%	-30.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	83.5%	69.2%	-14.3%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	16.9%	9.4%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.3%	2.2%
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	80.5%	68.2%	-12.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	15.2%	11.7%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	8.6%	6.1%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.7%	-9.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Abdon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abdon Avenue was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Abdon Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 264th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B29 4NS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Abdon Avenue are based on 85 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 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, B29 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 4NS

Average Price
£92,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,416

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abdon Avenue

Average Price
£124,846

Semi-Detached
£470,010

Terraced
£157,232

Detached
£461,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,205

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abdon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Bath Court, 17 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2022-11-08	£89,712
Flat 30 Bath Court, 17 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,500	2021-04-12	£66,802
Flat 17 Bath Court, 17 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2021-01-13	£95,806
Flat 10 Bath Court, 17 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-09-14	£77,630
Flat 12 Bath Court, 17 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-02-26	£75,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 4NS

Employment

B29 4NS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 B29 4NS 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	94
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	1out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	1,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,346 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	1,918 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
Serbian Orthodox Church	Church Of St Lazar, 80 Griffins Brook Lane	536 yd
BBC Drama Village	Archibold House, 1059 Bristol Road	847 yd
Royal Voluntary Service Shop/Cafe	Royal Orthopaedic Hospital N H S Trust, Bristol Road South	957 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club	20 Weoley Hill, Birmingham	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shenley Lane Community Association	472 Shenley Lane, Weoley		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville College Of Further Education (Closed) Bristol Road South	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	669 yd
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	697 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	732 yd
University Of Birmingham (Charles Gillett Centre) MEADOW RISE	grass pitches	965 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association SHENLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,008 yd
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B29 4NS