Plaistow Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B36 8HG 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	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.4%	50%	2.6%	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 vicinity of B36 8HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	36.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	53.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	1.7%	4%	2.3%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.9%	47.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	39.1%	35.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9%	14.1%	5.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	24.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.1%	2.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	28.5%	11.9%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	13.1%	1.5%	-11.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	66.7%	71.9%	5.2%	2.7%	69.2%
Other Asian	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	1.6%	7.7%
Black African	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	11.7%	4.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	-76.7%
Arab	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	7.6%	7.6%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	65.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	-17.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	27.2%	30.4%	3.2%	5.6%	24.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	65.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	26.9%	25.1%	9.8%	17.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	24.9%	1.2%	-23.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.2%	37.2%	-36.0%
Christian	5.2%	46.2%	-41.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	84.4%	6.5%	77.9%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Plaistow Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plaistow Avenue was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plaistow Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 652nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B36 8HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Plaistow Avenue are based on 46 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 Plaistow Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8HG

Average Price
£374,068

Semi-Detached
£368,022

Terraced
£389,928

Detached
£414,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plaistow Avenue

Average Price
£375,186

Semi-Detached
£378,978

Terraced
£368,299

Detached
£359,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plaistow AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Plaistow Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-14	£236,389
16 Plaistow Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-10-15	£347,854
21 Plaistow Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-04-30	£354,767
6 Plaistow Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2015-03-27	£413,653
12 Plaistow Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-02-28	£380,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8HG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B36 8HG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Looking after home or family	49
Retired	48
Student (economically inactive)	43
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	31
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,484 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	2,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	2out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	4out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tame Valley Academy Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colebourne Primary School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,047 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	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,823 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,948 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	348 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,679 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	2,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Cafe, Tesco Stores	464 yd
Picasso's	27 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	518 yd
Chai Green	27 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	518 yd
Fritos	5 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	524 yd
Chickaros Hodge Hill	4 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	623 yd
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	704 yd
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	891 yd
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rio's Piri Piri	27 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	518 yd
Superios Chicken	3 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	524 yd
Jo Jo's Pizza	14 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	538 yd
Lucky Rainbow	Unit 7, Fox And Goose Shopping Centre	600 yd
Subway	884 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	395 yd
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	437 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	974 yd
Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub Cameronian Croft		1,010 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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