Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B34 6EB is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	49.6%	45.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	50.4%	54.6%	4.2%	49.0%	5.6%

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 6EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	27.3%	32.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	57.7%	4.2%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	12%	3.9%	-8.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	42.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.5%	39.3%	4.8%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	20.2%	15.1%	-5.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	25.6%	-9.7%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.3%	3.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	26.3%	11.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.7% 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	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	21.6%	51.3%	29.7%	2.7%	48.6%
Other Asian	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	63%	23.7%	-39.3%	81.4%	-57.7%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	85.7%	72.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	19.3%	9.5%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	72.1%	-12.5%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	21.7%	21.4%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.2%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	67.8%	6.5%	61.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Maryland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maryland Avenue was 63.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maryland Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1128th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B34 6EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Maryland Avenue are based on 235 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 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6EB

Average Price
£266,608

Semi-Detached
£262,738

Terraced
£287,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maryland Avenue

Average Price
£260,635

Semi-Detached
£276,610

Terraced
£235,953

Detached
£269,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£190,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maryland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,625	2025-12-10	£76,853
140 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2024-10-31	£255,278
132 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-04	£247,837
126 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-04-28	£267,155
114 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-02-05	£251,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6EB

Employment

B34 6EB 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 6EB 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	90
Retired	50
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Transport and storage	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,522 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	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Junior School Audley Road , B33 9HY	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Infant School Audley Road , B33 9HY	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	- not rated	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	5,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	2,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	3,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	4,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,672 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	378 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	480 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trade Based Training Units 10,11 and 16 Stechford Trading Estate , Lyndon Road B33 8BU	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,377 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
UK Fried Chicken	127 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	826 yd
Dolce Desserts	321 Wyndhurst Road, Birmingham	831 yd
Silly Sausage Cafe	Unit 2, Imex Business Park	833 yd
Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight	4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	905 yd
Mcdonalds	Unit 1 To 3, Stechford Retail Park	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	412 yd
Elderlink	Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane	500 yd
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	690 yd
Yardley & District Rugby Club	1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Shack - Hodgehill	182 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham	246 yd
Classic Fish Bar	319 Wyndhurst Road, Birmingham	698 yd
Frankies Pizzeria	36 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	814 yd
Hing Yip	125 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	826 yd
Greggs	26 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pape Supermarket	18 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stechford Road Playing Field STECHFORD ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	505 yd
Flaxley Rd Playing Fields STUD LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	913 yd
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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