Lilac Avenue is in Perry Barr, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B44 8LX is located in the Oscott 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 Lilac Avenue, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B44 8ND, B44 8LY, B44 8HT, B44 8NB, B42 2RR, B42 2AL, B44 8HY, B44 8NG, B44 8HJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B44 8LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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 | 53.1% | 53% | -0.1% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 46.9% | 47% | 0.1% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
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 | 32.8% | 33.3% | 0.5% | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.8% | 48.5% | 1.7% | 44.2% | 4.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 1% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 6.9% | 1.1% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 11.6% | 9.6% | -2.0% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
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 | 39.5% | 47.5% | 8.0% | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 32.7% | -7.1% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14% | -1.6% | 12.7% | 1.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 B44 8LX this area, 28.6% 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 20.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.2% | 28.6% | -7.6% | 18.2% | 10.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.7% | 12.2% | -1.5% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 14.8% | -0.2% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.3% | -0.8% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 18.8% | 8.2% | 16.9% | 1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 13% | 20.4% | 7.4% | 33.8% | -13.4% |
| Other | 7.5% | 2% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 7.4% | 9.4% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 6.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 1% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.4% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 76.1% | 64.9% | -11.2% | 81.4% | -16.5% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 81.1% 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 | 84.9% | 81.1% | -3.8% | 83.2% | -2.1% |
| European Union | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 80.5% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -2.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 3.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 2.4% | -1.6% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.1% | 0.8% | -8.3% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.5% | 76.7% | -1.2% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Other Europe | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.9% | 37.2% | -16.3% |
| Christian | 47.6% | 46.2% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 12.3% | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Avenue was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lilac Avenue has the 69th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 963rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Lilac Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £191,000 | 2024-08-23 | £196,658 |
| 12 Lilac Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £188,000 | 2024-03-05 | £200,533 |
| 12 Lilac Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2023-11-15 | £169,560 |
| 33 Lilac Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £187,000 | 2023-02-20 | £188,685 |
| 25 Lilac Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2022-02-25 | £273,616 |
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Retired | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 790 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 3,886 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 4,637 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholm Primary School Greenholm Road , Great Barr B44 8HS | 3out of 4 | 425 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ | 2out of 4 | 616 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Junior School Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 904 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 2out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 5,090 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | 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 | 860 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP | 3out of 4 | 1,347 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 | 1,622 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 2,280 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholm Academy | Greenholm Road, Birmingham | 230 yd | |
| Pigsy Express | 107 Burnham Road, Birmingham | 280 yd | |
| Wendy House Cafe | Paper Mill End, Birmingham | 307 yd | |
| The Occupier | Jehovah Witness Hall, Becton Grove | 436 yd | |
| The Beeches | 116 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr | 534 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Drum | The Drakes Drum, 11 Old Oscott Lane | 511 yd | |
| The Golden Hind | Kingstanding Road, Birmingham | 783 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House Chinese Take Away | Flat, 160, Elmbridge Road | 260 yd | |
| Golden Rice Bowl | 640 Aldridge Road, Oscott | 321 yd | |
| Brooklyn Fish Bar | 642 Aldridge Road, Oscott | 321 yd | |
| Rangamati | Ground Floor, 509 Aldridge Road | 357 yd | |
| Bravo Pizza | 210 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham | 578 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Wine and Supermarket | 1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham | 505 yd | |
| Midlands Co-Operative Society | 196 Dyas Road, Birmingham | 958 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott | 1,049 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Metropolitan College (James Watt Campus) ALDRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 334 yd |
| Glenmead Primary School GLENMEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 642 yd |
| Glenmead GLENMEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 761 yd |
| Burford Road KINGSTANDING ROAD | grass pitches | 779 yd |
| K-Star Thai Boxing UNIT 15 UNIT 15 COLLEGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 816 yd |
| Birmingham Alexander Stadium WALSALL ROAD | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 878 yd |
| Birmingham Bike Park ALDRIDGE ROAD | cycling | 962 yd |
| Perry Beeches Sport & Fitness Centre (Closed) Beeches Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 972 yd |
| Arena Academy BEECHES ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,016 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 | 161.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.