Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B36 9HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9HX 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	20.1%	29.2%	9.1%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	53%	-5.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4%	5.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	14.7%	10.2%	-4.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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	31.3%	48%	16.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	44.1%	35.7%	-8.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.5%	12.6%	-6.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	20.9%	-8.6%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	97.7%	93.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98%	1.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Blandford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Avenue was 324.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 270.4% higher than the Castle Bromwich average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Blandford Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich and the 27th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 254.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B36 9HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Blandford Avenue are based on 140 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 Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 9HX

Average Price
£318,822

Semi-Detached
£325,446

Terraced
£281,774

Detached
£396,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Avenue

Average Price
£335,885

Semi-Detached
£335,834

Terraced
£337,481

Detached
£380,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,179

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-04-08	£289,889
18A Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-12	£394,417
16 Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-08-28	£309,963
18 Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-07-26	£331,327
10 Blandford Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-02-22	£310,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 9HX

Employment

B36 9HX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,850 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	5,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	3out of 4	155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	- not rated	155 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	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lanes Primary School Tamar Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SY	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	5,008 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	1out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,727 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	4,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	359 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	359 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Centre Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	510 yd	Free schools special	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
CJs Cafe	70 - 72 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	248 yd
Curry Club	Unit E, 262 Chester Road	856 yd
KFC	290-294 Chester Road, Solihull	858 yd
Jane's Cafe	1 Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich	970 yd
Tikka Town	1A Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lime Pickle Indian Takeaway	89 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	204 yd
Wok N Roll	78-80 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	233 yd
China Dragon	160-162 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	249 yd
Golden Bird	321 Chester Road, Birmingham	765 yd
Cola Fish Saloon	319 Chester Road, Solihull	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	180 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	770 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	915 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, Chester Road	939 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Oak School (Closed) Lanchester Way		392 yd
Park Hall School Sports Hall (Closed) Water Orton Road	grass pitches	504 yd
Lanchester Park ALVIS WALK	grass pitches	556 yd
Park Hall Academy WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	593 yd
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	863 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,055 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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