Kendrick Avenue is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B34 7SP is located in the Shard End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 2005-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, B34 7SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B34 7NR, B34 7NQ, B34 7NS, B34 7QH, B34 7NE, B34 7SN, B34 7NF, B34 7QL, B34 7QF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B34 7SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 50.1% | -1.0% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 48.9% | 49.9% | 1.0% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
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 7SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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 | 45.7% | 49.4% | 3.7% | 37.9% | 11.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.1% | 32.3% | 1.2% | 44.2% | -11.9% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 10.4% | -2.4% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 5.1% | -3.0% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 44% | 49.6% | 5.6% | 48.4% | 1.2% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 29.4% | -3.3% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14.1% | -1.9% | 12.7% | 1.4% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.9% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 19.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.8% | 27.9% | -2.9% | 18.2% | 9.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 10.1% | -7.9% | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 16.3% | -1.7% | 13.4% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 18.3% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.9% | 19.2% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -14.6% |
| Other | 3.1% | 2% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.7% | 3.7% | -1.0% | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Other Black | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.2% | 2.8% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 85.6% | 83% | -2.6% | 81.4% | 1.6% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 92% 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 | 95.7% | 92% | -3.7% | 83.2% | 8.8% |
| European Union | 1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 92% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 8.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 0.2% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0.9% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.9% | 76.7% | 2.2% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 18% | 13.5% | 4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.3% | 37.2% | 8.1% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 46.2% | -5.9% |
| Muslim | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kendrick Avenue was 190.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kendrick Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 560th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 317 Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £97,500 | 2022-10-31 | £99,158 |
| 313 Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2021-07-09 | £103,191 |
| 311 Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2018-12-20 | £236,818 |
| 303 Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2017-09-07 | £98,738 |
| 323 Kendrick Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2016-08-10 | £106,095 |
B34 7SP 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 142 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Education | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 3,710 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 3,844 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 | 4,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 4,989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road , Shard End B34 7PY | 3out of 4 | 148 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN | - not rated | 317 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF | 2out of 4 | 702 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 1out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 2out of 4 | 1,614 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | 1out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 2,099 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 3,992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 5,280 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 559 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbies Cafe | 44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham | 293 yd | |
| Shellys cafe | 44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham | 293 yd | |
| Aylesford Hall | Bradley Road, Birmingham | 727 yd | |
| Curry Club | Unit E, 262 Chester Road | 835 yd | |
| KFC | 290-294 Chester Road, Solihull | 847 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Members Club | Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane | 524 yd | |
| Shard End Social Club | Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham | 631 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice It Up Bar-B-Q | 10 Sydney Way, Birmingham | 528 yd | |
| Atlantis Fish Bar | 10 Hurst Lane, Birmingham | 823 yd | |
| Atlantis | 10-12 Hurst Lane, Castle Bromwich | 823 yd | |
| The Chef | 266 Chester Road, Birmingham | 829 yd | |
| Chutney Express | 8 Hurst Lane, Castle Bromwich | 829 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 284 Chester Road, Solihull | 772 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd | Morrisons Store, Chester Road | 794 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Farm Foods Store, Chester Road | 914 yd | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham | 947 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham | 1,005 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillstone Primary School HILLSTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 170 yd |
| Shard End No6 Playing Field KENDRICK AVENUE | grass pitches | 565 yd |
| Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 603 yd |
| Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 636 yd |
| Norman Chamberlain Playing Field SPONDON GROVE | grass pitches | 696 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 442.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 39.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.