Area Information for Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG

Southdown Avenue in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Ladywood. This page combines information for the address Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B18 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Constituency Birmingham Ladywood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Soho Road), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG:

Park Avenue, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5NE
South Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5LD
Vicarage Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5NG
South Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5JP
Park Avenue, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5ND
Vicarage Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5NQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B18 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Southdown Avenue, Birmingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 78
Flat (Converted) 49
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 6
Total 186
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southdown Avenue, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 58% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 26
Rented: Other Social 82
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 49
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 187

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 99
Two People 39
Three People 22
Four People 11
Five People 9
Six People 1
Seven People 3
8+ People 3
Total 187

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southdown Avenue, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 99
Family Household 82
Other Household 7
Total 188

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 43
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 61
Deprived In Three Dimensions 21
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 187

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Ladywood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 206
Female 183
Total 389

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 23
5-9 22
10-14 17
15-19 26
20-24 36
25-29 25
30-34 38
35-39 39
40-44 28
45-49 31
50-54 22
55-59 22
60-64 17
65-69 20
70-74 8
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 389

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B18 5LG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 181
Married 68
Separated 19
Divorced 40
Widowed 13
Total 321

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 146
Good 135
Fair 69
Bad 34
Very Bad 7
Total 391

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Southdown Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 73
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 106
Other 17
Total 323

Ethnic Group Embed This

Southdown Avenue, Birmingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 17% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 68
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 27
Pakistani 73
Bangladeshi 15
Other Asian 14
Black African 78
Black Caribbean 42
Other Black/African/Caribbean 20
Other 31
Total 386

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Southdown Avenue, Birmingham), only 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 195
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 64
Middle East and Asia 72
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 24
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 392

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Southdown Avenue, Birmingham), only 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 28% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 195
10+ Years 111
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 44
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 391

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B18 5LG.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 254
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 21
North America or Caribbean 10
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 52
Christian 123
Buddhist 4
Hindu 6
Jewish 1
Muslim 133
Sikh 26
Other Religion 10
Not Stated 34
Total 389

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 61
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 30
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 45
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 27
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 34
Other 40
Total 326

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 31
Total 121

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 16
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 79
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 92
Full-time Student 41
Total 323

Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG is within the Soho Road policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Southdown Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Soho Road
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/3584

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Below are the details of the closest services to B18 5LG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B18 5LG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG. The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Jewellery Quarter 0.7 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.4 miles
Perry Barr 1.5 miles
Birmingham New Street 1.7 miles
The Hawthorns 1.8 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 1.8 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 1.9 miles
Five Ways 1.9 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2 miles
Aston 2.2 miles
Duddeston 2.3 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 2.3 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2.5 miles
Bordesley 2.6 miles
Adderley Park 3 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.2 miles
University (Birmingham) 3.3 miles
Langley Green 3.5 miles
Small Heath 3.6 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 3.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG. The nearest is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 350 yards
    
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 350 yards
    
St Francis Catholic Primary School 630 yards
    
Oasis Academy Benson 630 yards  
Welford Primary School 750 yards
    
Anglesey Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Brookfields Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Grove School 0.7 miles
    
Oasis Academy Boulton 0.7 miles
    
James Watt Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG. The nearest is King Edward VI Handsworth School, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
King Edward VI Handsworth School 530 yards
    
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 0.6 miles
    
Nishkam High School 0.7 miles
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 0.8 miles  
Holte School 0.9 miles
    
Jewellery Quarter Academy 1 mile
    
Birmingham Independent College 1.1 miles  
Holyhead School 1.1 miles
    
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1.1 miles
    
City United Academy (CUA) 1.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG. The nearest is Modality Birmingham, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG. The nearest is Soho Road Dental Practice, approximately 610 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southdown Avenue, Birmingham, B18 5LG. The nearest is Onkar Eye Centre, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Onkar Eye Centre 730 yards
D M Eye Clinic 0.6 miles
Specs Direct 0.6 miles
20-20 Vision 0.6 miles
K G Miles 0.8 miles
Gallery Opticians 0.9 miles
Eurospex Opticians Ltd 0.9 miles
Bansal Opticians 0.9 miles
Visioncare at Home North West Limited 0.9 miles
NVision Eyecare 1.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B18 5LG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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