Yateley Avenue is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B42 1JL is located in the Perry Barr electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B42 1JJ, B42 1EY, B42 1JH, B42 1JQ, B42 1EJ, B42 1JG, B42 1HQ, B42 2BQ, B42 1HF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B42 1JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 50.3% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 48.4% | 49.7% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 B42 1JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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 | 28.9% | 31.4% | 2.5% | 37.9% | -6.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54% | 57.5% | 3.5% | 44.2% | 13.3% |
| Separated | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 5.2% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -3.9% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 4% | -5.7% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 48.4% | 46.5% | -1.9% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 38.4% | 7.3% | 33.6% | 4.8% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 12.3% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2% | -1.8% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 28.2% | 19.8% | -8.4% | 18.2% | 1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 10.5% | -4.9% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.4% | 15.8% | 2.4% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.3% | -0.7% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 14.2% | 2.8% | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.5% | 31% | 9.5% | 33.8% | -2.8% |
| Other | 5% | 4.3% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.8% 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 | 0.5% | 4% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 14.2% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 3.1% | 19.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% | 21.4% | 17.6% | 2.7% | 18.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 9% | 6.3% | -2.7% | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 64.2% | 33.8% | -30.4% | 81.4% | -47.6% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 3.6% | 7.8% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 6.2% |
In this area, 75.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.4% | 75.9% | -8.5% | 83.2% | -7.3% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -5.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.3% | 19.3% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 13.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3% | 2% | -1.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.5% | 76.1% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -7.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 19.1% | 18.8% | 9.8% | 9.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 1.3% | -0.9% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.7% | 1.5% | -12.2% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.7% | 76.7% | 12.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| No passport held | 6% | 13.5% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 11.8% | 37.2% | -25.4% |
| Christian | 28.5% | 46.2% | -17.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Muslim | 31% | 6.5% | 24.5% |
| Sikh | 16.8% | 0.9% | 15.9% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yateley Avenue was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Oscott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Yateley Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oscott and the 344th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

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

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £236,000 | 2025-05-02 | £236,000 |
| 98 Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2020-09-04 | £275,478 |
| 92 Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2019-09-20 | £324,003 |
| 94 Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £216,000 | 2019-03-19 | £287,714 |
| 72 Yateley Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £218,500 | 2017-10-04 | £305,900 |
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Education | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| 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 | 1,277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 2,762 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 4,214 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 5,106 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 419 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF | 2out of 4 | 861 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Junior School Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | 1out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 2out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | 3out of 4 | 2,498 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | 4out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| 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 | 1,305 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP | 3out of 4 | 2,690 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 | 3,172 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | 4out of 4 | 3,898 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA | - not rated | 4,026 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Towers | 636 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 63 yd | |
| Badshah Palace Restaurant | Badshah Palace, Walsall Road | 524 yd | |
| The dessert club Birmingham | 4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road | 692 yd | |
| La Belle Vie Desserts | 4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road | 692 yd | |
| Sea Garden | 2 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road | 692 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Social Welfare Club | Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road | 584 yd | |
| The New Bell | Booths Farm Road, Birmingham | 714 yd | |
| Beaufort Arms | 42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 725 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mijan Balti Hut | 611 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 249 yd | |
| Peri Peri Pepper | 614 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 301 yd | |
| Lung Wah | 168 Perry Wood Road, Birmingham | 478 yd | |
| Cake Shop and Sunita's Sweet Centre | 205-207 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham | 501 yd | |
| Marcos Fish & Chip Shop | 556 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 524 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Co-Op | 606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 301 yd | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | Lidl, Old Walsall Road | 967 yd | |
| Caterchoice Foodservice | Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way | 1,047 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 781 yd |
| Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 797 yd |
| Ferndale Primary School FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 975 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 172.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.