Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B34 6ED 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 6ED 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 83.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maryland Avenue has the 50th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1478th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.6%.

🔎 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 6ED, 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 229 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 6ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6ED

Average Price
£221,073

Semi-Detached
£247,000

Terraced
£220,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maryland Avenue

Average Price
£262,334

Semi-Detached
£279,459

Terraced
£235,307

Detached
£266,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,684

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maryland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-16	£242,894
103 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-09	£289,368
131 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£189,750	2018-11-02	£249,775
129 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-09-15	£198,327
105 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-08-23	£203,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6ED

Employment

B34 6ED 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 6ED 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	2,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,549 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	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	2out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	1,382 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	1,549 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	3,066 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	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,950 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	415 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,682 yd	Academy special converter	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	838 yd
Silly Sausage Cafe	Unit 2, Imex Business Park	844 yd
Fitcap	Flaxley Playing Fields, Stud Lane	903 yd
Mcdonalds	Unit 1 To 3, Stechford Retail Park	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	410 yd
Elderlink	Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane	513 yd
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	716 yd
Yardley & District Rugby Club	1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Shack - Hodgehill	182 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham	235 yd
Classic Fish Bar	319 Wyndhurst Road, Birmingham	702 yd
Frankies Pizzeria	36 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	771 yd
Greggs	26 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	807 yd
Hing Yip	125 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pape Supermarket	18 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stechford Road Playing Field STECHFORD ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	464 yd
Flaxley Rd Playing Fields STUD LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	914 yd
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	966 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	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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