Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B36 9BG 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	49.9%	50.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.1%	49.9%	-0.2%	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 vicinity of B36 9BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	24%	31.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53%	-4.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	46%	50.6%	4.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	39.3%	30.9%	-8.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.7%	14.3%	4.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.3%	15.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.8%	8.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	27.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	9%	6.4%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
White	90%	75.6%	-14.4%	81.4%	-5.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Woodford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodford Avenue was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Castle Bromwich average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Woodford Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich and the 284th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B36 9BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Woodford Avenue are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 9BG

Average Price
£333,107

Semi-Detached
£311,674

Terraced
£352,044

Detached
£306,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Avenue

Average Price
£339,306

Semi-Detached
£326,363

Terraced
£349,064

Detached
£325,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-12-12	£189,190
17 Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-06	£270,976
26 Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-05	£364,433
44 Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-12-21	£272,279
72 Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-07-21	£294,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 9BG

Employment

B36 9BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B36 9BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	1,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,634 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	3,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX	3out of 4	245 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	2out of 4	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,838 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	2,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,642 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bugsy's Cafe	203 Heath Way, Shard End	698 yd
VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	867 yd
Subway Clock	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	867 yd
Spitfryer	2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich	888 yd
Saffron Pan-Asian Restaurant	2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	296 yd
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	349 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathway Pizza	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	534 yd
Shard End Balti	223 Heath Way, Shard End	698 yd
New Seaway Fish Shop	195 Heath Way, Shard End	698 yd
Spitfryer	2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich	888 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	177 yd
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	819 yd
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 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	185.7 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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