Area Information for Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF

Austin Way in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Handsworth Wood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B42 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 B42 1DF.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 2015. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Handsworth Wood
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 one property sale in Austin Way, B42 1DF 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 semi-detached houses, 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 (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 in February 2025, when 36 crimes were reported within half a mile of B42 1DF.

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF 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.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

We have found one property sale in Austin Way 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

The area containing Austin Way, Birmingham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 28
Semi-Detached 99
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 58
Owned with Mortgage 57
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 130

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 14
Two People 22
Three People 31
Four People 31
Five People 14
Six People 11
Seven People 2
8+ People 6
Total 131

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 14
Family Household 95
Other Household 22
Total 131

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 67
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 246
Female 238
Total 484

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 44
5-9 27
10-14 33
15-19 35
20-24 40
25-29 34
30-34 35
35-39 31
40-44 36
45-49 25
50-54 44
55-59 21
60-64 27
65-69 20
70-74 17
75-79 7
80-84 6
85+ 2
Total 484

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B42 1DF 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 122
Married 213
Separated 6
Divorced 15
Widowed 16
Total 372

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 197
Good 210
Fair 52
Bad 16
Very Bad 9
Total 484

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) 153
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 9
Total 374

Ethnic Group Embed This

Austin Way, 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 13% 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 61
Mixed Ethnicity 29
Indian 181
Pakistani 93
Bangladeshi 34
Chinese 1
Other Asian 10
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Arab 3
Other 31
Total 479

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 344
European Union 20
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 90
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Total 482

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 344
10+ Years 113
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 482

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 B42 1DF.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 393
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 17

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 36
Christian 91
Buddhist 13
Hindu 23
Jewish 0
Muslim 161
Sikh 121
Other Religion 16
Not Stated 22
Total 483

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 139
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 42
Retired 53
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 10
Total 373

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 32
Professional Occupations 54
Associate Professional Occupations 37
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 213

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 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 83
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 49
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 36
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 40
Total 371

Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF 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. In February 2025, 36 crimes were reported within half a mile of B42 1DF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 36 crimes committed near Austin Way
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 B42 1DF. 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 B42 1DF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF. The nearest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham), approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hamstead (Birmingham) 740 yards
Perry Barr 1.1 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 1.9 miles
The Hawthorns 2.3 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.6 miles
Aston 2.6 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2.9 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.9 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 3 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.1 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 3.1 miles
Duddeston 3.4 miles
Birmingham New Street 3.5 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.5 miles
Erdington 3.5 miles
Bescot Stadium 3.8 miles
Five Ways 3.8 miles
Chester Road 3.9 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 3.9 miles
Wylde Green 4.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF. The nearest is Dorrington Academy, approximately 440 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF. The nearest is Hamstead Hall Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF. The nearest is The Slieve Surgery, approximately 830 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 Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF. The nearest is Perry Park Dental, approximately 0.8 miles 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 Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ashcroft 2.3 miles
Mary Seacole House 2.3 miles
City Hospital 2.6 miles
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 2.7 miles
Hallam Street Hospital 2.7 miles
Endeavour Court 2.8 miles
Reservoir Court 2.8 miles
Sandwell District General Hospital 2.8 miles
Eden Unit 2.9 miles
Forward House 2.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Austin Way, Birmingham, B42 1DF. The nearest is Hamstead Eyecare, approximately half a mile away.

* 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.