Augustus Close, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B46 1HJ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	45.8%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48%	54.2%	6.2%	49.0%	5.2%

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 B46 1HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	34.3%	43.2%	8.9%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	43.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9%	9.5%	0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.9%	55.7%	-9.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	27.2%	31.5%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	15.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.1%	8.8%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	22.5%	-5.4%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97%	97.7%	0.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	95.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.7%	0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Augustus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Augustus Close was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Coleshill North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Augustus Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Coleshill North and the 58th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B46 1HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Augustus Close are based on 107 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Augustus Close, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B46 1HJ

Average Price
£217,420

Semi-Detached
£282,961

Terraced
£220,627

Detached
£150,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,388

Other
£3,170

Estimated Average Property Prices for Augustus Close

Average Price
£237,583

Semi-Detached
£278,571

Terraced
£235,680

Detached
£150,116

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,120

Other
£4,620

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Augustus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Augustus Close, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-05-01	£340,000
21 Augustus Close, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-10-04	£281,015
43 Augustus Close, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-09	£211,930
6 Augustus Close, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-15	£229,038
21 Augustus Close, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-06-07	£291,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B46 1HJ

Employment

B46 1HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Meadow Community School High Meadow Community School , Norton Road B46 1ES	4out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Church of England Primary School Wingfield Road , Coleshill B46 3LL	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Primary School Plank Lane , Water Orton B46 1SG	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	2,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE	- not rated	2,601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coleshill School Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	3out of 4	4,046 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	2,886 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	2,992 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
El Cantina Cafe	El Cantina Cafe Gorsey Lane		612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coleshill Bar and Grill	The Coleshill Bar And Grill Station Road		763 yd
The Wheatsheaf Harvester	Harvester Wheatsheaf Inn Station Road		840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs PLC	Unit 39, Coleshill Industrial Estate Station Road		263 yd
Coleshill Tandoori	El Cantina Cafe Gorsey Lane		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grimstock Country House Hotel GILSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	505 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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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