Thistledown Road, Birmingham, B34 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B34 7EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	33.3%	50%	16.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	31.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	15.1%	8.3%	-6.8%	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	35.1%	41.1%	6.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	31.7%	36%	4.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	22.8%	15.6%	-7.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	27.6%	-19.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	21.7%	11.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	19%	7.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
White	89.9%	87.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.9%	94.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Thistledown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistledown Road was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistledown Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 515th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 7EQ, 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 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 7EQ

Average Price
£190,836

Semi-Detached
£197,091

Terraced
£188,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistledown Road

Average Price
£201,909

Semi-Detached
£197,465

Terraced
£205,176

Detached
£164,514

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,703

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistledown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-08-11	£168,667
26 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-10	£170,994
22 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-06-01	£191,012
24 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2015-06-04	£214,455
28 Thistledown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-08-15	£204,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 7EQ

Employment

B34 7EQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,638 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	3,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	5,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownmead Junior and Infant School Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Primary School Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	597 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	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	1,655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	- not rated	2,159 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	3,613 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	3,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,974 yd	Community school	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	862 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	1,778 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Centre Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	1,778 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	293 yd
Kismet	322 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	321 yd
Dixy Chicken Castle Bromwich	5 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	336 yd
Burger Boi	32 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	400 yd
Smashdown Burgers Ltd	18 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	589 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	594 yd
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane	898 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	1,080 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	222 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	21 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	336 yd
Greggs	28 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	420 yd
Greggs	117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	672 yd
Roberts Deli	271 Chester Road, Solihull	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	426 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	426 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	632 yd
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	774 yd
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	847 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	851 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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