Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B34 7RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.3%	48.1%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7RN, 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	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	38.5%	8.3%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	6.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.9%	4.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.4%	47.9%	7.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.3%	29.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	23.4%	-8.5%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.9%	-8.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	23%	12.4%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	19.1%	9.3%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86%	72.4%	-13.6%	81.4%	-9.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.7%	89.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Brookbank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookbank Avenue was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookbank Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 321st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 7RN, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Brookbank Avenue are based on 50 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 Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 7RN

Average Price
£202,254

Semi-Detached
£165,515

Terraced
£204,981

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£341,030

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookbank Avenue

Average Price
£181,712

Semi-Detached
£188,576

Terraced
£180,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,936

Other
£330,362

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookbank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-11-25	£198,392
12 Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-14	£240,190
Shard End Social Club Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£313,500	2021-12-16	£329,330
7 Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-10-12	£147,123
11 Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-04-14	£209,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 7RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,183 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	3,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Timberley Primary School Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	- not rated	140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	140 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	- not rated	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road , Shard End B34 7PY	- not rated	634 yd	Community 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	2,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	5,125 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	595 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	1,734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	- not rated	1,780 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	3,394 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	3,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	5,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	5,204 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	552 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	1,641 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Aylesford Hall	Bradley Road, Birmingham	144 yd
Burger Boi	32 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	389 yd
Smashdown Burgers Ltd	18 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	411 yd
Domino's Pizza	34-36 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	411 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	30 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham		2 yd
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane		360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	28 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	416 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	21 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	439 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	488 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	10 Hurst Lane, Birmingham	589 yd
Atlantis	10-12 Hurst Lane, Castle Bromwich	589 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	597 yd
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	662 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	147 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Hillstone Primary School HILLSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Norman Chamberlain Playing Field SPONDON GROVE	grass pitches	879 yd
Shard End No6 Playing Field KENDRICK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,083 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	36.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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