Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B36 8PA 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	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 area around B36 8PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	48.6%	53.3%	4.7%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	35.2%	4.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	6.6%	2.7%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	49.7%	46.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	29.8%	33.1%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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 B36 8PA this area, 30% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	30%	-7.4%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	22.8%	13.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	9.3%	3.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.8% 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	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	9.9%	14.6%	4.7%	2.7%	11.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	7.1%	10.8%	3.7%	2.5%	8.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	7.7%	4.9%	1.0%	6.7%
Other Black	8.2%	3.2%	-5.0%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	53.8%	41.8%	-12.0%	81.4%	-39.6%
Arab	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	79.3%	74.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	73.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.2%	16.7%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	9.9%	2.9%	-7.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	36.5%	6.5%	30.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Collingbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collingbourne Avenue was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Collingbourne Avenue has the 49th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1383rd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B36 8PA, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 Collingbourne Avenue are based on 105 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 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8PA

Average Price
£136,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,007

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Collingbourne Avenue

Average Price
£274,871

Semi-Detached
£278,376

Terraced
£232,110

Detached
£379,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,474

Other
£1,310,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Collingbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,750	2020-11-25	£84,022
77 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-07-22	£182,342
81 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2014-02-07	£165,665
77 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2006-09-08	£175,154
85 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2005-01-31	£114,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8PA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B36 8PA 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	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	37
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	18
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	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	2,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,331 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	3,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Firs Junior School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firs Infant School Dreghorn Road , B36 8LL	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	- not rated	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromford Infant School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	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	5,247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	- not rated	2,539 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	4,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	4,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,571 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	1,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	860 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,358 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,385 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	1,543 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS	- not rated	1,842 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
Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight	4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	510 yd
Perizinos	30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham	529 yd
The Common Room	Crofton Gardens, Birmingham	604 yd
Open Door	146 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	720 yd
Worth Unlimited	146 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	97 yd
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	742 yd
Elderlink	Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane	1,024 yd
Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 1150 Chester Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken N Slice	61-63 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	96 yd
Golden Kitchen	10 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	510 yd
AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	640 yd
Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	640 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	633 yd
24/7 Fitness (Fort Dunlop) FORT DUNLOP FORT DUNLOP FORT PARKWAY	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub Cameronian Croft		792 yd
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	970 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	1,061 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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