Southwood Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B34 6PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.9%	50%	4.1%	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 area around B34 6PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	47.9%	2.9%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	33.3%	3.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	42.6%	41.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.4%	33.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.4%	18%	3.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	25.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.8%	4.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	15.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.9%	81.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	88.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Southwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Avenue was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 349th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B34 6PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Southwood Avenue are based on 40 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 Southwood Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6PP

Average Price
£191,515

Semi-Detached
£203,512

Terraced
£185,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Avenue

Average Price
£196,561

Semi-Detached
£208,048

Terraced
£191,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Southwood Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-07	£206,564
47 Southwood Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-03-28	£144,010
8 Southwood Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2022-05-17	£185,154
11 Southwood Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-02-03	£178,397
45 Southwood Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-03	£184,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6PP

Employment

B34 6PP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,150 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	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX	3out of 4	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	2out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,926 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Foundation 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
Bugsy's Cafe	203 Heath Way, Shard End	540 yd
Ronnie's	346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	887 yd
VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	914 yd
Subway Clock	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	914 yd
Kismet	322 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	415 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	456 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	509 yd
Yardley & District Rugby Club	1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathway Pizza	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	456 yd
Shard End Balti	223 Heath Way, Shard End	540 yd
New Seaway Fish Shop	195 Heath Way, Shard End	540 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	872 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	21 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	972 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	1,018 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	1,078 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	354 yd
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	778 yd
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	984 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	84.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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