Area Information for Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED

Avenue Road in Handsworth is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Holyhead ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B21 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B21 8ED.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Holyhead
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

There has been a total of 27 property sales in Avenue Road, B21 8ED since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Handsworth Wood), 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 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED 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 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED:

Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 8EU
Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 8EY
Greenhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8EB
Greenhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8EA
Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 8HA
Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B21 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 27 property sales in Avenue Road since the beginning of 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 15
Semi-Detached 42
Terraced 55
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 2
Total 113

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 23
Two People 24
Three People 21
Four People 23
Five People 17
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 115

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 75
Other Household 19
Total 117

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 112

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 192
Female 173
Total 365

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B21 8ED has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 41
10-14 36
15-19 36
20-24 24
25-29 22
30-34 14
35-39 24
40-44 31
45-49 35
50-54 28
55-59 16
60-64 8
65-69 8
70-74 5
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 8
Total 365

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B21 8ED 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 111
Married 107
Separated 7
Divorced 24
Widowed 11
Total 260

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 190
Good 120
Fair 35
Bad 18
Very Bad 3
Total 366

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Avenue Road 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) 42
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 87
Other 17
Total 260

Ethnic Group Embed This

Avenue Road, Handsworth, 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 18% 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 66
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 107
Pakistani 46
Bangladeshi 7
Other Asian 17
Black African 30
Black Caribbean 47
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 2
Other 24
Total 365

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham), only 46% 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 168
European Union 66
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 87
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 362

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 25% 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 168
10+ Years 91
5-10 Years 39
2-5 Years 48
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 362

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 B21 8ED.

Passport(s) Held
None 51
United Kingdom 181
European Union 86
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 26
North America or Caribbean 5
British Overseas Territories 4

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 13
Christian 146
Buddhist 0
Hindu 19
Jewish 0
Muslim 85
Sikh 56
Other Religion 19
Not Stated 29
Total 367

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Holyhead ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 52
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 41
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 36
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 29
Total 252

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 5
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 26
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 116

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 56
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 56
Full-time Student 39
Total 260

Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED is within the Handsworth Wood 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 Avenue Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Handsworth Wood
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2745

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Handsworth. 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 B21 8ED.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED. The nearest railway station is The Hawthorns, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Hawthorns 1 mile
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.3 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.7 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.7 miles
Perry Barr 1.8 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.2 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.6 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 2.9 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.9 miles
Langley Green 2.9 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3 miles
Aston 3.1 miles
Birmingham New Street 3.2 miles
Five Ways 3.3 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.3 miles
Duddeston 3.6 miles
Bescot Stadium 3.9 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.9 miles
Bordesley 4.1 miles
Adderley Park 4.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED. The nearest is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, approximately 80 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 80 yards
    
Rookery School 610 yards
    
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 830 yards
    
William Murdoch Primary School half a mile
    
Grestone Academy 0.6 miles
    
Grove School 0.8 miles
    
Oasis Wattville Academy 0.9 miles  
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Oasis Academy Boulton 0.9 miles
    
James Watt Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED. The nearest is St John Wall Catholic School, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St John Wall Catholic School 540 yards
    
Holyhead School 0.7 miles
    
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 0.7 miles
    
V.A.S.E Academy 0.8 miles  
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 0.8 miles
    
Sandwell Academy 1.1 miles
    
Hamstead Hall Academy 1.1 miles
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 1.1 miles  
King Edward VI Handsworth School 1.2 miles
    
Nishkam High School 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED. The nearest is Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre, approximately 0.6 miles 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 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED. The nearest is Handsworth Dental Surgery, approximately 450 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 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED. The nearest is HD Eye Clinic Ltd, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
HD Eye Clinic Ltd 420 yards
Ward (Ophthalmic Opticians) Ltd 470 yards
Specs Eye Centre 0.6 miles
Eurospex Opticians Ltd 0.7 miles
Bansal Opticians 0.7 miles
K G Miles 0.8 miles
D M Eye Clinic 0.9 miles
Onkar Eye Centre 1.1 miles
Hamstead Eyecare 1.4 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 1.4 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 B21 8ED

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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