Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, B29 4PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B29 4PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	51.1%	6.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	55.1%	48.9%	-6.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% 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	53%	58.8%	5.8%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	22%	-0.8%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4%	5.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	33.9%	-5.1%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	23.7%	26.1%	2.4%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	22.9%	27.1%	4.2%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 B29 4PH this area, 34.6% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	34.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	10.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	10.4%	2.2%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	57.6%	56.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	-24.6%
Arab	11.4%	4.1%	-7.3%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	69.9%	68.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	18.6%	12.6%	-6.0%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.6%	69.9%	1.3%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	6.8%	13.7%	6.9%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	4.1%	-6.1%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	16.4%	6.5%	9.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Abdon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abdon Avenue was 458.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 348.3% higher than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abdon Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 101st highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 310.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

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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 4PH, 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 86 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 4PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 4PH

Average Price
£96,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,850

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abdon Avenue

Average Price
£118,970

Semi-Detached
£467,678

Terraced
£157,076

Detached
£459,634

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,213

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abdon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Mitcham Court, 36 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-08-09	£70,889
Flat 6 Mitcham Court, 36 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-12-01	£104,642
Flat 4 Enfield Court, 35 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-01-17	£82,857
Flat 1 Mitcham Court, 36 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-02-26	£80,711
Flat 2 Enfield Court, 35 Abdon Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2017-10-20	£62,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 4PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	16
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
Manufacturing	1
Other	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	1,493 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	1,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	2,550 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 School Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	- not rated	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	- not rated	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	497 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	- not rated	940 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	- not rated	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	3,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,464 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	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	918 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	918 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,448 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,456 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	298 yd
BBC Drama Village	Archibold House, 1059 Bristol Road	763 yd
Royal Voluntary Service Shop/Cafe	Royal Orthopaedic Hospital N H S Trust, Bristol Road South	917 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club	20 Weoley Hill, Birmingham	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville College Of Further Education (Closed) Bristol Road South	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	173 yd
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	503 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	701 yd
University Of Birmingham (Charles Gillett Centre) MEADOW RISE	grass pitches	782 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	814 yd
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School WOODBROOKE ROAD		940 yd
St Francis Ce Infants And Junior School TEAZEL AVENUE	grass pitches	956 yd
University Of Birmingham School WEOLEY PARK ROAD		1,064 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	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B29 4PH