Deykin Avenue, Birmingham, B6 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B6 7BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.2%	51%	0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 B6 7BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	37.2%	43.9%	6.7%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	42.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.1%	7.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.4%) 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	44.2%	57.6%	13.4%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	36.8%	29.8%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14.5%	8%	-6.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 B6 7BU this area, 34.5% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	34.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	16.3%
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	13.3%	9.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	18.5%	11.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	8.5%	4.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.3% 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	10.8%	18.7%	7.9%	1.1%	17.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	28.3%	30.5%	2.2%	2.7%	27.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	37.9%	22.3%	-15.6%	81.4%	-59.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	59.8%	-10.5%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	3.7%	11.6%	7.9%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	22%	4.2%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	59.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	18.5%	16.3%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	4.5%	11.6%	7.1%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	10%	6.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	4.1%	-10.0%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.2%	37.2%	-26.0%
Christian	20%	46.2%	-26.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	61.4%	6.5%	54.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Deykin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deykin Avenue was 121.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Deykin Avenue has the 78th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 1083rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B6 7BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Deykin Avenue are based on 163 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 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham, B6 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 7BU

Average Price
£122,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deykin Avenue

Average Price
£226,455

Semi-Detached
£151,167

Terraced
£146,721

Detached
£185,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,351,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deykin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Witton Community Centre, 150 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-07-18	£167,000
Witton Community Centre, 150 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-05-06	£173,160
124 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2006-03-23	£145,891
122 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2002-09-10	£102,965
120 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£35,500	2002-04-15	£121,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 7BU

Employment

B6 7BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B6 7BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	44
Full-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	22
Other	21
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU	1out of 4	79 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU	- not rated	79 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Yew Tree Road , Aston B6 6RX	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Yew Tree Road , Aston B6 6RX	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	1,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	1,405 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	1,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,107 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,402 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	2,367 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,693 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Electric Cafe	75 Electric Avenue, Perry Barr	290 yd
Debbies Diner	74 Tame Road, Birmingham	296 yd
My Food Box	10 Tame Road, Birmingham	300 yd
EEF The Hub	The Hub, Nobel Way	650 yd
Chicken.com	409 Witton Road, Aston	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flat	Yew Tree, Brookvale Road	330 yd
Witton Arms	Witton Arms, 458 Witton Road	686 yd
Karen Ashmore Services	The New Aston Social Club, Aston Hall Road	859 yd
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	911 yd
The New Adventurers	Queens Road, Nechells	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jerky John Caribbean takeaway	6 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham	312 yd
Take One Sandwich Bar	6 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham	312 yd
Jerky John	Yew Tree, Brookvale Road	330 yd
Villa Chippy	20 Manor Road, Perry Barr	641 yd
Grandma Aida's	419 Witton Road, Aston	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	278-299 Aston Lane, Birmingham	747 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	Tesco Stores Ltd, 278-299 Aston Lane	747 yd
Nisa	284 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magnet Centre MAGNET CENTRE MAGNET CENTRE PARK APPROACH	grass pitches	742 yd
Aston Arena (Closed) Aston Hall Road	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Brookvale Park PARK ROAD	tennis courts	968 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.

Overview of B6 7BU