Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B42 2AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around B42 2AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	45.1%	5.0%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	39.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.4%	50.3%	8.9%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	43.4%	34%	-9.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11%	11.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22.5%	21.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.4%	3.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	1.1%	4.7%
Indian	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	8%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	1.0%	6.4%
Other Black	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	80.4%	64.2%	-16.2%	81.4%	-17.2%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.4%	87.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	6%	5.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Thornbridge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornbridge Avenue was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornbridge Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 451st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B42 2AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Thornbridge Avenue are based on 219 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 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 2AJ

Average Price
£206,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornbridge Avenue

Average Price
£221,951

Semi-Detached
£218,375

Terraced
£204,745

Detached
£259,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,100

Other
£676,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornbridge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
212 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2017-09-01	£195,101
212 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2007-04-27	£198,998
212 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2007-04-27	£198,998
208 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	1996-10-11	£220,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 2AJ

Employment

B42 2AJ 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	121
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	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	- not rated	807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out 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
Greenholm Primary School Greenholm Road , Great Barr B44 8HS	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenholm Primary School Greenholm Road , B44 8HS	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Junior School Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	1,329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	4,945 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	5,290 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	895 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	2,225 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	2,337 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wendy House Cafe	Paper Mill End, Birmingham	208 yd
The Occupier	Jehovah Witness Hall, Becton Grove	269 yd
The Beeches	116 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	336 yd
Breakfast N Brunch	101 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	419 yd
Greenholm Academy	Greenholm Road, Birmingham	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drakes Drum	The Drakes Drum, 11 Old Oscott Lane	659 yd
The Golden Hind	Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	822 yd
Aston Manor Cricket And Lucas Sports Club	Church Road, Perry Barr	998 yd
Church Tavern	Church Tavern, 25-27 Church Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rangamati	Ground Floor, 509 Aldridge Road	279 yd
Twin Pizza	99 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	419 yd
Happy House Chinese Take Away	Flat, 160, Elmbridge Road	433 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	640 Aldridge Road, Oscott	529 yd
Brooklyn Fish Bar	642 Aldridge Road, Oscott	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Wine and Supermarket	1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham		709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birmingham Metropolitan College (James Watt Campus) ALDRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Birmingham Alexander Stadium WALSALL ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Glenmead Primary School GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
K-Star Thai Boxing UNIT 15 UNIT 15 COLLEGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Birmingham Bike Park ALDRIDGE ROAD	cycling	848 yd
Glenmead GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Perry Beeches Sport & Fitness Centre (Closed) Beeches Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	895 yd
Arena Academy BEECHES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	935 yd
Perry Park CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Burford Road KINGSTANDING ROAD	grass pitches	997 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%

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