Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B42 2PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61.9%	52.9%	-9.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	38.1%	47.1%	9.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	18.2%	24.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	29.6%	3.3%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	23.2%	20.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	28.3%	21.4%	-6.9%	6.1%	15.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (40.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	18.1%	16.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-31.7%
Good health	24.8%	23.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	40%	42.2%	2.2%	12.7%	29.5%
Bad health	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	1.2%	3.7%

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.

In the area around B42 2PW this area, 53.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.6%	53.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	34.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.1%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1%	2%	1.0%	0.5%	1.5%
White	91.4%	90.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.4%	86.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Thornbridge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornbridge Avenue was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornbridge Avenue has the 82nd highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1451st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 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 2PW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 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 2PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 2PW

Average Price
£248,236

Semi-Detached
£240,831

Terraced
£247,584

Detached
£284,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,096

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
79A Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-10	£202,402
51 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-08	£213,267
75 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-03-12	£200,060
79 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-06-05	£172,952
79 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-03-19	£194,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 2PW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B42 2PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Employee	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Human health and social work 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	- not rated	419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beeches Junior School Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calshot Junior School Calshot Road , Perry Barr B42 2BY	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	1,238 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	799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,717 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	5,197 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	537 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	1,879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	2,937 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	2,937 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
Caspian Pizza	77 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	2 yd
Breakfast N Brunch	101 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	194 yd
The Beeches	116 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	263 yd
The Occupier	Jehovah Witness Hall, Becton Grove	352 yd
Beeches Gold	174 Beeches Road, Perry Barr	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drakes Drum	The Drakes Drum, 11 Old Oscott Lane		939 yd
The New Bell	Booths Farm Road, Birmingham		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bays Fish Bar	8 Longstone Road, Birmingham	158 yd
Twin Pizza	99 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	194 yd
Ming Garden Chinese Takeaway	267 Beeches Road, Oscott	462 yd
Marcos Fish & Chip Shop	556 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	812 yd
Rangamati	Ground Floor, 509 Aldridge Road	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Perry Beeches Sport & Fitness Centre (Closed) Beeches Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	537 yd
Arena Academy BEECHES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	554 yd
Birmingham Alexander Stadium WALSALL ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	628 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (James Watt Campus) ALDRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Glenmead Primary School GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Queslett Park Golf Centre (Closed) Booths Lane	golf	831 yd
Glenmead GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Perry Park CHURCH 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	88.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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