Central Avenue, Birmingham, B31 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 4HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents 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	59.1%	54.4%	-4.7%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	40.9%	45.6%	4.7%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	24.2%	26.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	46.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	11.4%	2.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	8.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.6%) 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	29.5%	25.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	-22.8%
Good health	34.5%	38%	3.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	27.3%	24.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%

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 B31 4HU this area, 34.5% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	34.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	4.6%	-3.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	21%	14.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	17.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	92%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.2%	91.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.8%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Central Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Avenue was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross and the 164th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B31 4HU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Central Avenue are based on 147 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 Central Avenue, Birmingham, B31 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 4HU

Average Price
£225,659

Semi-Detached
£275,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£194,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Avenue

Average Price
£196,139

Semi-Detached
£259,561

Terraced
£187,030

Detached
£196,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,615

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-04	£251,272
26 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-02-18	£307,362
50 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-09-22	£187,672
52 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2019-11-05	£210,092
50 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2017-10-20	£187,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 4HU

Employment

B31 4HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	3out of 4	221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Junior School Longbridge Lane , B31 4RD	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	2out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY	- not rated	4,552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	319 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	3,120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,432 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	3,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	1,951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,297 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
36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd	36 The Mill Walk, Birmingham	272 yd
M and D Court Catering	Office, 300 Turves Green	397 yd
Fairfax Cafe	133 Fairfax Road, Northfield	577 yd
Culmington Hall	Culmington Road, Birmingham	655 yd
Hughes Catering	Austin Sports And Social Club, Tessall Lane	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodpecker Public House	The Oak Walk, Birmingham	253 yd
Northfield Conservative Club	The Mill Walk, Birmingham	264 yd
The Cavalier Pub	Flat, The Cavalier	635 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club	Busy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane	716 yd
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minhs Restaurant	112 Turves Green, Birmingham	334 yd
Spice Land	127 Fairfax Road, Northfield	577 yd
Fairfax Fish Fry	67-69 Merrishaw Road, Birmingham	604 yd
Canton Kitchen	83 Turves Green, Birmingham	606 yd
Moby Dicks	87 Turves Green, Birmingham	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group	114 Turves Green, Birmingham	335 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane	847 yd
Kap Supermarket	33 Redhill Road, Northfield	959 yd
Marks & Spencer	20 High Street, Longbridge	1,003 yd
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turves Green Boys School TURVES GREEN	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre TURVES GREEN		314 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club Tessall Lane	grass pitches	829 yd
The Factory Young People'S Centre 5 Devon Way 5 Devon Way Longbridge Lane		961 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Northfield) BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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