Southbourne Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B34 6AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53.9%	52%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.1%	48%	1.9%	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 vicinity of B34 6AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	29.3%	38.9%	9.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	52.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	10.9%	3.6%	-7.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	39.2%	46.6%	7.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	34.6%	34.6%	0.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	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.

In the area around B34 6AJ this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	29%	-8.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	26.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.4% 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	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	46.2%	68.7%	22.5%	2.7%	66.0%
Other Asian	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	32.8%	12.4%	-20.4%	81.4%	-69.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	74.7%	69.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	21%	25.4%	4.4%	5.6%	19.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	69.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	24.7%	22.8%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	2.7%	-16.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.2%	37.2%	-32.0%
Christian	6.2%	46.2%	-40.0%
Muslim	79.4%	6.5%	72.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Southbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbourne Avenue was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southbourne Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 694th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.0%.

🔎 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
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B34 6AJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Southbourne Avenue are based on 78 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 Southbourne Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6AJ

Average Price
£431,980

Semi-Detached
£422,041

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbourne Avenue

Average Price
£407,858

Semi-Detached
£409,383

Terraced
£364,832

Detached
£443,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Southbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-23	£481,332
14 Southbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-02-26	£375,763
44 Southbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2016-12-20	£353,697
34 Southbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£269,454	2016-10-05	£389,300
12 Southbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-12-13	£354,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6AJ

Employment

B34 6AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B34 6AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in B34 6AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Looking after home or family	63
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	57
Student (economically inactive)	56
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Education	29
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colebourne Primary School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	2out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,667 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	310 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	2,830 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	3,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickaros Hodge Hill	4 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	464 yd
Picasso's	27 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	513 yd
Chai Green	27 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	513 yd
Fritos	5 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	554 yd
Shakehouse	Unit 2, Beaufort Park	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	726 yd
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	795 yd
Elderlink	Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane	826 yd
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jo Jo's Pizza	14 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	464 yd
Rio's Piri Piri	27 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	513 yd
Superios Chicken	3 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	554 yd
Ling Tung Takeaway	98 Stechford Lane, Birmingham	641 yd
Bens Pizza Master	111 Stechford Lane, Birmingham	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stechford Road Playing Field STECHFORD ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	1,021 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	293.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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