Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B1 2AF is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	47%	45.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	53%	54.2%	1.2%	49.0%	5.2%

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 2AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.5% 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	68%	68.5%	0.5%	37.9%	30.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	20.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-24.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (91.1%) 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	61.9%	62.5%	0.6%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	34.3%	28.6%	-5.7%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2AF this area, 4.3% 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 71.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	72.6%	71.7%	-0.9%	33.8%	37.9%
Other	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.5% 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	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	11.8%
Indian	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	68.5%	50.5%	-18.0%	81.4%	-30.9%
Arab	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	38.4%	-22.9%	83.2%	-44.8%
European Union	7.2%	17.4%	10.2%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	22.7%	28.4%	5.7%	5.6%	22.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.8%	38%	-22.8%	83.2%	-45.2%
10+ Years	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	7.7%	15.6%	7.9%	2.2%	13.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	22.9%	16.8%	1.9%	21.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.3%	76.7%	-33.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Middle East	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Eastern Asia	9.3%	0.3%	9.0%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Paradise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paradise Street was 497.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paradise Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood and the 89th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 244.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B1 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Paradise Street are based on 299 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 Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B1 2AF

Average Price
£290,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,518

Other
£223,010

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paradise Street

Average Price
£363,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,764

Other
£2,774,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paradise Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 73 Queens College Chambers, 38 Paradise Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-31	£230,774
Apartment 4 Queens College Chambers, 38 Paradise Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-21	£229,766
Apartment 57 Queens College Chambers, 38 Paradise Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-28	£225,414
Apartment 76 Queens College Chambers, 38 Paradise Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,000	2024-09-20	£311,051
Apartment 71 Queens College Chambers, 38 Paradise Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-05	£285,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B1 2AF

Employment

B1 2AF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B1 2AF 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	80
Student (economically inactive)	32
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	4out of 4	1,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	936 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	937 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown St George's Street , B19 3QY	3out of 4	1,368 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	825 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	975 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	1,825 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,921 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 Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,587 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,506 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	2,425 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	333 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Aston B1 2RX	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	1,252 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arc Oakbridge School Buckingham Street , Birmingham B19 3HU	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent special school	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
City Of Birmingham	Town Hall, Victoria Square	81 yd
Wilson Vale Catering (DLA Piper)	2 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham	104 yd
F1 Arcade Birmingham	2 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham	104 yd
Albert's Schloss	1B Chamberlain Square, Birmingham	123 yd
Post Office Vaults	84 New Street, Ladywood	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roxy Ball Room	1 Victoria Square, Birmingham	39 yd
Fox and Chance	45 Pinfold Street, Birmingham	152 yd
Theatrix	130 Colmore Row, Birmingham	212 yd
Be at One	Piccadilly Arcade, Birmingham	234 yd
The Lost & Found	8 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham	254 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	85 New Street, Ladywood	129 yd
Fat Burgers	92 New Street, Ladywood	184 yd
Subway Unit 4	Orion Building, 90 Navigation Street	187 yd
Pieminister	New Oxford House, 16 Waterloo Street	204 yd
Subway	5B Ethel Street, Birmingham	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	88 Navigation Street, Birmingham	187 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	371 yd
Tesco	Unit 43, Grand Central	387 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	388 yd
PandaFresh	72-74 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (Birmingham) (Closed) 21-22 21-22 Stephenson Street	health and fitness suite	216 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
Le Petit Spa (Birmingham) THE MAILBOX THE MAILBOX WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	241 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	273 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birmingham) (Closed) Piccadilly Arcade	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Birmingham) (Closed) Suffolk Street Queensway	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	431 yd
University College Birmingham (Richmond House) RICHMOND HOUSE RICHMOND HOUSE NEWHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Easygym (Birmingham City Centre) 16-28 16-28 Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	464 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	99.0%

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	1.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	294.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	278.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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