Thistledown Road, Birmingham, B34 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B34 7EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.6%	53.5%	0.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.4%	46.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 7EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	44.1%	51.5%	7.4%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	27.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.3%	5.4%	-4.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	33.3%	43.4%	10.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	30%	33.9%	3.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	21.1%	16.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	11.9%	3.5%	-8.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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 7EG this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	30.4%	-14.7%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.8%	8.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	17.9%	6.6%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.7%	8%	4.3%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	0.9%	5.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	78.9%	68.6%	-10.3%	81.4%	-12.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	92.6%	91.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas Territories	1%	0.0%	1.0%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Thistledown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistledown Road was 283.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.5% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thistledown Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 267th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B34 7EG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Thistledown Road are based on 110 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 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, B34 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 7EG

Average Price
£223,530

Semi-Detached
£227,588

Terraced
£225,292

Detached
£184,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistledown Road

Average Price
£202,326

Semi-Detached
£198,470

Terraced
£205,388

Detached
£165,019

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,538

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistledown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-19	£218,251
3 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-16	£268,196
39 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-01-31	£234,489
21 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2019-12-18	£238,018
11 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2019-05-23	£232,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 7EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,606 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	3,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	5,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	2out of 4	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	- not rated	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,909 yd	Academy converter	No	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	883 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,105 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	2,112 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Ronnie's	346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	307 yd
Dixy Chicken Castle Bromwich	5 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	325 yd
Kismet	322 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	327 yd
Burger Boi	32 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	381 yd
Smashdown Burgers Ltd	18 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	542 yd
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	647 yd
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	218 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	21 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	325 yd
Greggs	28 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	405 yd
Greggs	117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	624 yd
Roberts Deli	271 Chester Road, Solihull	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	411 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	411 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	582 yd
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	592 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	793 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	830 yd
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	888 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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