West Park Avenue, Birmingham, B31 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B31 5BH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.2%	51.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of B31 5BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	31.5%	-2.9%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	56.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	49.4%	44.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	30.9%	36%	5.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.1%	16.2%	0.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	18.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.4%	4.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	32.4%	11.7%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	89.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	96.1%	91.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.3%	1.6%
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	95.5%	91.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is West Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Avenue was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.6% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Park Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross and the 77th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 West Park Avenue are based on 142 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 West Park Avenue, Birmingham, B31 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 5BH

Average Price
£238,549

Semi-Detached
£233,498

Terraced
£256,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Avenue

Average Price
£249,489

Semi-Detached
£248,922

Terraced
£249,863

Detached
£265,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 West Park Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-08-16	£254,813
62 West Park Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-02-29	£309,958
82 West Park Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2023-08-18	£282,623
68 West Park Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-04	£199,057
82 West Park Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-01-06	£172,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 5BH

Employment

B31 5BH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	2out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	- not rated	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trescott Primary School Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,251 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	2out of 4	2,047 yd	Foundation school	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	1,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	3,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,186 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	2,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,925 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	863 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,765 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,800 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
Cafe Munch	1169 Bristol Road South, Northfield	347 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Northfield Fire Station, South Road	559 yd
Burger Boi	1269 Bristol Road South, Northfield	575 yd
CHATTY PATTY	1281B Bristol Road South, Northfield	605 yd
Northfield Arts Forum Food Service	Northfield Baptist Church, Bristol Road South	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	528 yd
Black Horse	Bristol Road South, Northfield	744 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	777 yd
Northfield Conservative Club	The Mill Walk, Birmingham	846 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club	Busy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Lounge	1185 Bristol Road South, Northfield	347 yd
American desert	1187 Bristol Road South, Northfield	347 yd
Bellas Pizza & Desserts	1155 Bristol Road South, Northfield	347 yd
Simla	1285 Bristol Road South, Northfield	576 yd
Tasty Pizza	1273 Bristol Road South, Northfield	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	800 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road	879 yd
Tesco Express	414 Frankley Beeches Road, Longbridge	967 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed) Hanging Lane	golf	315 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Northfield) BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,026 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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