Austin Way, Birmingham, B31 2GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 2GE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 68.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	68.9%	17.8%	51.0%	17.9%
Male	48.9%	31.1%	-17.8%	49.0%	-17.9%

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	23.8%	9.1%	-14.7%	37.9%	-28.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	39%	-16.4%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.9%	13.6%	7.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	11.9%	36.7%	24.8%	6.1%	30.6%

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 (47.9%) 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	35.5%	11.3%	-24.2%	48.4%	-37.1%
Good health	36.4%	36.6%	0.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	19.5%	35%	15.5%	12.7%	22.3%
Bad health	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	1.2%	4.3%

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 B31 2GE this area, 48.4% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	48.4%	13.3%	18.2%	30.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	5.2%	-7.2%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.8%	2.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	5.5%	-10.3%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	17.5%	0.2%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4%	6.8%	2.8%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	97.4%	4.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	94.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.7%	37.2%	-26.5%
Christian	83.5%	46.2%	37.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Austin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austin Way was 184.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austin Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 590th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B31 2GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Austin Way are based on 181 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 Austin Way, Birmingham, B31 2GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2GE

Average Price
£250,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,151

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austin Way

Average Price
£316,101

Semi-Detached
£388,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,795

Other
£1,100,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 172 2 Austin Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£276,250	2024-05-03	£287,368
Apartment 170 2 Austin Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£221,000	2024-03-21	£234,000
Apartment 135 2 Austin Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£265,000	2024-02-09	£278,831
Apartment 170 2 Austin Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£260,000	2023-02-16	£261,557
Apartment 172 2 Austin Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£212,000	2022-06-30	£222,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2GE

Employment

B31 2GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B31 2GE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 90% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	278
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	3
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Employee	3
Part-Time Employee	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lickey Road , Rednal B45 8TD	3out of 4	93 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD	2out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	958 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	5,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	1,911 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,507 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	3,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,538 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
Longbridge Retirement Village Bistro	30 Lickey Road, Birmingham	141 yd
Church Cafe	Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South	403 yd
Food Cycle	Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South	403 yd
Karibunis Restaurant	Bournville College, 1 Longbridge Lane	428 yd
KFC	21 High Street, Longbridge	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cambridge	The Cambridge, 6 College Street	391 yd
Longbridge Beefeater	2 College Street, Longbridge	406 yd
The Greenlands Inn	105 Longbridge Lane, Northfield	681 yd
The Thurlestone	Thurlestone Road, Birmingham	889 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club	Busy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Grill	95 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge	613 yd
The Grill Box	1684 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	618 yd
Rednal Fish Bar	1676 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	618 yd
The Finest Cod	1694 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	618 yd
Me 2 You Pizza	1720 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	20 High Street, Longbridge	540 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane	702 yd
W M Morrisons	Bristol Road South, Longbridge	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Fitness (Ecw) Bournville College LONGBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	422 yd
The Factory Young People'S Centre 5 Devon Way 5 Devon Way Longbridge Lane		596 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Northfield) BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club Tessall Lane	grass pitches	749 yd
Belton Road Playing Fields BELTON GROVE	grass pitches	799 yd
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	924 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,073 yd
Cofton Park LOW HILL LANE	grass pitches	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of B31 2GE