Austy Close, Birmingham, B36 8PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B36 8PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	36.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	47.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	4.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.2%	8%	0.8%	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	44.9%	53.4%	8.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	40.6%	30.2%	-10.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	10.5%	12.8%	2.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	26.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	16%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.1%	2.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	22.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.5% 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	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	18.6%	52.3%	33.7%	2.7%	49.6%
Other Asian	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	53.9%	28.5%	-25.4%	81.4%	-52.9%
Arab	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	79.6%	74.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	74.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	16.4%	14.9%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.8%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Muslim	60.2%	6.5%	53.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Austy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austy Close was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austy Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 889th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.4%.

🔎 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 8PZ, 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 Austy Close are based on 8 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 Austy Close, Birmingham, B36 8PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8PZ

Average Price
£176,752

Semi-Detached
£172,680

Terraced
£182,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austy Close

Average Price
£167,865

Semi-Detached
£173,233

Terraced
£158,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Austy Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-07-31	£160,411
20 Austy Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-27	£156,528
10 Austy Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-12-19	£130,065
12 Austy Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2019-07-19	£228,078
20 Austy Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-04-24	£111,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8PZ

Employment

B36 8PZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B36 8PZ 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	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	2,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,215 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	3,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tame Valley Academy Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	2out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	594 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,371 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	731 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,724 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight	4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	474 yd
Perizinos	30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham	505 yd
The Common Room	Crofton Gardens, Birmingham	628 yd
Open Door	146 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	728 yd
Worth Unlimited	146 Bromford Drive, Birmingham	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	45 yd
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	702 yd
Elderlink	Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken N Slice	61-63 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	49 yd
Golden Kitchen	10 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	474 yd
AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	625 yd
Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	625 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	585 yd
Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub Cameronian Croft		800 yd
24/7 Fitness (Fort Dunlop) FORT DUNLOP FORT DUNLOP FORT PARKWAY	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	926 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B36 8PZ