Area Information for Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH

Penshurst Avenue in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Aston ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B20 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 Aston
Constituency Birmingham Perry Barr * 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 outright ownership. 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 (Aston), 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 in January 2025, when 185 crimes were reported within half a mile of B20 3BH.

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 Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH 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 Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH:

Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BQ
Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, B20 3AE
Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3LA
Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BG
Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, B20 3AF
Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, B20 3AD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B20 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 9
Semi-Detached 29
Terraced 71
Flat (Purpose-Built) 70
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 182
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 27% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 62
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 29
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 37
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 4
Total 182

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 65
Two People 28
Three People 21
Four People 13
Five People 24
Six People 18
Seven People 5
8+ People 7
Total 181

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 65
Family Household 89
Other Household 29
Total 183

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 59
Deprived In One Dimension 70
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 182

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Perry Barr constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 279
Female 308
Total 587

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 32
5-9 35
10-14 30
15-19 53
20-24 49
25-29 50
30-34 28
35-39 45
40-44 34
45-49 39
50-54 42
55-59 46
60-64 26
65-69 27
70-74 15
75-79 9
80-84 18
85+ 6
Total 584

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B20 3BH 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 203
Married 233
Separated 10
Divorced 18
Widowed 19
Total 483

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 237
Good 224
Fair 85
Bad 28
Very Bad 10
Total 584

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 118
Apprenticeship 27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 54
No GCSEs or Equivalent 137
Other 18
Total 480

Ethnic Group Embed This

Penshurst 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 11% 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 67
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 164
Pakistani 119
Bangladeshi 64
Other Asian 12
Black African 36
Black Caribbean 66
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Arab 12
Other 18
Total 590

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham), 52% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 307
European Union 51
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 44
Middle East and Asia 140
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 40
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 587

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 307
10+ Years 184
5-10 Years 53
2-5 Years 26
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 586

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 B20 3BH.

Passport(s) Held
None 50
United Kingdom 439
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 61
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 19
North America or Caribbean 9
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 30
Christian 133
Buddhist 0
Hindu 14
Jewish 1
Muslim 345
Sikh 14
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 49
Total 586

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 100
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 60
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 25
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 56
Retired 60
Looking After Home or Family 62
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 37
Other 46
Total 481

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 18
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 46
Total 201

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 53
Semi-Routine Occupation 72
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 139
Full-time Student 50
Total 480

Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH is within the Aston policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 185 crimes were reported within half a mile of B20 3BH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 185 crimes committed near Penshurst Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Aston
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2737

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Below are the details of the closest services to B20 3BH. 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 B20 3BH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH. The nearest railway station is Perry Barr, approximately 810 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Perry Barr 810 yards
Witton (West Midlands) 0.8 miles
Aston 1.3 miles
Jewellery Quarter 1.5 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.8 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.8 miles
Duddeston 2 miles
Gravelly Hill 2.1 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.2 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.2 miles
The Hawthorns 2.6 miles
Adderley Park 2.7 miles
Five Ways 2.7 miles
Bordesley 2.8 miles
Erdington 3 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 3 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 3.3 miles
Chester Road 3.4 miles
Small Heath 3.7 miles
Wylde Green 3.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH. The nearest is Sacred Heart Catholic School, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sacred Heart Catholic School 130 yards
    
Birchfield Primary School 250 yards
    
Canterbury Cross Primary School 370 yards
    
Westminster Primary School 430 yards
    
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 540 yards
    
Heathfield Primary School 690 yards
    
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 790 yards
    
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy 0.6 miles
    
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School 0.6 miles
    
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH. The nearest is Broadway Academy, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Broadway Academy 640 yards
    
Birmingham Independent College 0.5 miles  
Titan St Georges Academy 0.5 miles
    
Holte School 0.6 miles
    
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 0.7 miles
    
King Edward VI Aston School 0.8 miles
    
Prince Albert High School 0.8 miles
    
Nishkam High School 1 mile
    
King Edward VI Handsworth School 1 mile
    
The Pioneers Academy 1.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH. The nearest is Crompton Road Surgery, approximately 610 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 Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH. The nearest is Birchfield Road Dental Practice, approximately 320 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 Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ashcroft 1.7 miles
Mary Seacole House 1.7 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 1.7 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 1.8 miles
City Hospital 1.9 miles
Eden Unit 2.1 miles
Forward House 2.1 miles
Endeavour Court 2.1 miles
Reservoir Court 2.1 miles
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 2.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BH. The nearest is NVision Eyecare, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
NVision Eyecare 320 yards
Gallery Opticians 0.5 miles
Eye Express 0.5 miles
Mahendra Mohanlal Davda 0.6 miles
Cox Opticians 0.6 miles
Roots Opticians 0.6 miles
20-20 Vision 0.6 miles
Specs Direct 0.6 miles
Syed Hassan Abbas Abdi 0.7 miles
Onkar Eye Centre 1.2 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 B20 3BH

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.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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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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