Ridley Street, Birmingham, B1 1SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B1 1SA is primarily male, with 62.1% 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	39.4%	37.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-13.1%
Male	60.6%	62.1%	1.5%	49.0%	13.1%

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 1SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.2% 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	75.4%	78.2%	2.8%	37.9%	40.3%
Married: Opposite sex	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	-30.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.8%	48%	-13.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	28.8%	33.9%	5.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.6%	14.9%	7.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	27.8%	22.4%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	65.3%	50.2%	-15.1%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	9.6%	2.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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)
Chinese	10%	4%	-6.0%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
White	61.8%	65.2%	3.4%	81.4%	-16.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% 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	57.6%	54.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	12.9%	24.1%	11.2%	6.1%	18.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	23.5%	11%	-12.5%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.9%	53.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	-30.0%
10+ Years	15.3%	5.6%	-9.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	7.1%	11.6%	4.5%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	18.8%	7.6%	1.9%	16.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.8%	76.7%	-28.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ridley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridley Street was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridley Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 178th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B1 1SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ridley Street are based on 76 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 Ridley Street, Birmingham, B1 1SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B1 1SA

Average Price
£236,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,916

Other
£801,371

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridley Street

Average Price
£233,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,464

Other
£794,902

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 404 Ridley House, 1 Ridley Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-11-19	£112,707
Apartment 107 Ridley House, 1 Ridley Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,950	2022-02-21	£57,342
Apartment 5 Parkside, 2 Ridley Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-11-29	£164,731
Apartment 302 Ridley House, 1 Ridley Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-08-10	£264,563
Apartment 304 Ridley House, 1 Ridley Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,500	2019-01-17	£305,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B1 1SA

Employment

B1 1SA 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 1SA 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	108
Other	54
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4out of 4	611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,830 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 CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	4out of 4	539 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	2out of 4	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	242 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	1,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	2,363 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,722 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,725 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,008 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,744 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,267 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	611 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	914 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Aston B1 2RX	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 17 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	No	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	80 yd
Shogun Teppanyaki Ltd	The Cube, 196 Wharfside Street	128 yd
Shogun Sushi Noodle Bar & Teppan-Yak	Units 8 & 9, The Cube	141 yd
Rodizio Rico	Unit 201-207, Wharfside Street	141 yd
Miller & Carter	178-180 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ghost Club	89 Holloway Head, Birmingham	94 yd
Craven Arms	The Craven Arms, 1 Upper Gough Street	160 yd
B15 Student Bar	Birmingham University, Queens Hospital Close	319 yd
Medusa Gentlemen's Club	142 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham	363 yd
Keg and Grill	Westside Two, 20 Suffolk Street Queensway	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull Burgers	46 Holloway Head, Birmingham	285 yd
BRGR BOX	Ground Floor Part, 2-4 Exeter Street	315 yd
Shaorma Hub	11A Exeter Street, Birmingham	325 yd
Dessert Box	121 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham	374 yd
Chop Wok Express	11 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	160 yd
Oriental Supermarket	Ground Floor, 100 Holloway Head	175 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	219 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	239 yd
Sainsburys	88 Navigation Street, Birmingham	489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	130 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham HOLLOWAY HEAD	health and fitness suite	172 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	185 yd
University College Birmingham - The Maltings THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite	193 yd
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed) Holloway Head	grass pitches	214 yd
St. Thomas Church Of England Va Primary School (Closed) Great Colmore Street	swimming pool	335 yd
Le Petit Spa (Birmingham) THE MAILBOX THE MAILBOX WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Birmingham) (Closed) Suffolk Street Queensway	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	473 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		479 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	347.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	173.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B1 1SA