Holloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B1 1QS is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	46.5%	44.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	53.5%	55.6%	2.1%	49.0%	6.6%

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 B1 1QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.6% 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	83.2%	73.6%	-9.6%	37.9%	35.7%
Married: Opposite sex	11.4%	22.8%	11.4%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-6.5%

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 (91.8%) 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	57.6%	62.2%	4.6%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	35.9%	29.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 B1 1QS this area, 3.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 73.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	63.5%	73.1%	9.6%	33.8%	39.3%
Other	10.8%	2.6%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	14.1%	7.8%	-6.3%	0.7%	7.1%
Indian	8.2%	10.4%	2.2%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	58.2%	60.1%	1.9%	81.4%	-21.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.5% 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	62.4%	51.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	-31.7%
European Union	6.5%	16.7%	10.2%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	21.8%	18.2%	-3.6%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.8%	52%	-9.8%	83.2%	-31.2%
10+ Years	11.8%	13.3%	1.5%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	13.8%	7.3%	1.9%	11.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Holloway Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holloway Head was 279.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holloway Head has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate and the 260th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 344.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B1 1QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Holloway Head are based on 133 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 Holloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B1 1QS

Average Price
£1,508,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,508,848

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holloway Head

Average Price
£228,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,943

Other
£1,386,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holloway HeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plumbob House, 93 Holloway Head, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£979,000	2014-05-21	£1,457,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B1 1QS

Employment

B1 1QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B1 1QS 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

Full-Time Employee	119
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	2,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' Church of England VA Primary School Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	- not rated	308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Great Colmore Street , Attwood Green B15 2AT	- not rated	308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	3out of 4	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	- not rated	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodview Primary School Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	266 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	266 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	590 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ	- not rated	1,211 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	1,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,640 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,929 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,497 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	590 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgbaston College 37 George Road , B15 1PL	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	962 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Live Gaming Ltd	93-99 Holloway Head, Birmingham	72 yd
Padthai Restaurant	86 Holloway Head, Birmingham	77 yd
Kawataku	14 Commercial Street, Birmingham	210 yd
Shogun Teppanyaki Ltd	The Cube, 196 Wharfside Street	235 yd
Shogun Sushi Noodle Bar & Teppan-Yak	Units 8 & 9, The Cube	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ghost Club	89 Holloway Head, Birmingham	51 yd
Craven Arms	The Craven Arms, 1 Upper Gough Street	104 yd
Medusa Gentlemen's Club	142 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham	258 yd
Keg and Grill	Westside Two, 20 Suffolk Street Queensway	346 yd
Scarlets	34 Horse Fair, Birmingham	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull Burgers	46 Holloway Head, Birmingham	148 yd
BRGR BOX	Ground Floor Part, 2-4 Exeter Street	178 yd
Shaorma Hub	11A Exeter Street, Birmingham	188 yd
Dessert Box	121 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham	309 yd
Chop Wok Express	11 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Supermarket	Ground Floor, 100 Holloway Head	88 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	225 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	253 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	273 yd
Sainsburys	88 Navigation Street, Birmingham	434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham HOLLOWAY HEAD	health and fitness suite	84 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	124 yd
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed) Holloway Head	grass pitches	198 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	236 yd
St. Thomas Church Of England Va Primary School (Closed) Great Colmore Street	swimming pool	301 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Birmingham) (Closed) Suffolk Street Queensway	health and fitness suite	328 yd
University College Birmingham - The Maltings THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Le Petit Spa (Birmingham) THE MAILBOX THE MAILBOX WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	344 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		346 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of B1 1QS