Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B42 1HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.6%	3.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	29.9%	33.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	48%	-0.3%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	39.2%	38%	-1.2%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	34.6%	40.4%	5.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	31.3%	24%	-7.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.6%	7.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	24.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.3% 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	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	24.6%	12.5%	-12.1%	3.1%	9.4%
Pakistani	8.1%	11.1%	3.0%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.3%	8.7%	6.4%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	53.5%	41.3%	-12.2%	81.4%	-40.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	85.4%	74.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	0%	3.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.9%	9.4%	7.5%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	9%	-0.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	74.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	17.8%	17.0%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1%	-10.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	25.8%	6.5%	19.3%
Sikh	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Dyas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dyas Avenue was 606.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 394.4% higher than the Perry Barr average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dyas Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr and the 63rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B42 1HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Dyas Avenue are based on 239 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 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 1HE

Average Price
£306,371

Semi-Detached
£300,521

Terraced
£307,709

Detached
£325,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dyas Avenue

Average Price
£217,041

Semi-Detached
£221,130

Terraced
£211,543

Detached
£267,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£70,348

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dyas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-21	£288,569
62 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-07	£253,319
58 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-04-22	£336,354
16 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-08-31	£341,520
62 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2020-01-31	£185,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 1HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	52
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	5,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	4out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	2out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Junior School Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	4out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	2,666 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	3,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	3,840 yd	Other independent school	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
The Towers	636 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	291 yd
Badshah Palace Restaurant	Badshah Palace, Walsall Road	292 yd
Sangam 2	425 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	623 yd
The dessert club Birmingham	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	675 yd
La Belle Vie Desserts	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaufort Arms	42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	676 yd
Hamstead Social Welfare Club	Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road	795 yd
The New Bell	Booths Farm Road, Birmingham	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Pepper	614 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	114 yd
Mijan Balti Hut	611 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	206 yd
Marcos Fish & Chip Shop	556 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	292 yd
Pizza Expert	260 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	384 yd
Hamstead Fish Bar	40 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	114 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Old Walsall Road	835 yd
Caterchoice Foodservice	Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	563 yd
Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL	grass pitches	1,065 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	166.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B42 1HE