Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham, B31 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B31 3LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	54.4%	50%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.6%	50%	4.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 B31 3LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	35.9%	46.5%	10.6%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	34.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	44.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34%	37.1%	3.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	27.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19.1%	1.8%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	93.2%	0.6%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Sylvia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvia Avenue was 257.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.3% higher than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sylvia Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North and the 323rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 116.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B31 3LE, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Sylvia Avenue are based on 37 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 Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham, B31 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 3LE

Average Price
£256,626

Semi-Detached
£244,544

Terraced
£335,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvia Avenue

Average Price
£254,781

Semi-Detached
£246,561

Terraced
£269,960

Detached
£340,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-23	£249,659
23 Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-08-01	£209,784
11 Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-14	£235,701
3 Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-06	£238,737
20 Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-01	£229,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 3LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	1out of 4	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Alvechurch Road , West Heath B31 3PN	- not rated	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Foundation school	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	5,407 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,673 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,609 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,609 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Redhill Cafe	43 Redhill Road, Northfield	100 yd
Tasty Plaice	15 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	176 yd
Thania Spice	13 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	176 yd
Thania Spice	27a Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	176 yd
FoodCycle West Heath	West Heath Community Association, Condover Road	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavalier Pub	Flat, The Cavalier	343 yd
Man On The Moon	Redditch Road, Kings Norton	748 yd
The Woodpecker Public House	The Oak Walk, Birmingham	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S Toss/Spice & Slice/Town Street	17 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	133 yd
Hong Kong Inn	102-104 Redhill Road, Northfield	134 yd
Snack Pals	13A Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	176 yd
Spice Land	127 Fairfax Road, Northfield	578 yd
Fairfax Fish Fry	67-69 Merrishaw Road, Birmingham	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kap Supermarket	33 Redhill Road, Northfield		100 yd
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group	114 Turves Green, Birmingham		798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre TURVES GREEN		694 yd
Turves Green Boys School TURVES GREEN	health and fitness suite	804 yd
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	879 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	85.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 3LE