Swallow Street, Birmingham, B1 2AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B1 2AP 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 2AP, 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 2AP 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 Swallow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Street was 389.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% higher than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallow Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 147th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

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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 2AP, 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 Swallow Street are based on 2 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 Swallow Street, Birmingham, B1 2AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B1 2AP

Average Price
£95,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,789

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Street

Average Price
£4,746,531

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,746,531

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Swallow Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£78,487	2017-11-10	£92,503
1 Swallow Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£7,295,000	2016-07-11	£9,370,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B1 2AP

Employment

B1 2AP 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 2AP 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	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	3out of 4	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England VA Primary School Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	- not rated	898 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	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Primary School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Junior and Infant School Bristol Street , B5 7BN	- not rated	1,388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ	- not rated	681 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	822 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	822 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	1,117 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	1,178 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,741 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	2,107 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,376 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,629 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,999 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	426 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College 10 St Paul's Square , B3 1QU	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Childrens' Hospital School Ladywood Middleway , B16 8ET	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	1,124 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
City Of Birmingham	Town Hall, Victoria Square	88 yd
Post Office Vaults	84 New Street, Ladywood	92 yd
Tortilla	82-83 New Street, Ladywood	92 yd
Extrawurst	80 New Street, Ladywood	93 yd
Fairy Tea	50 Pinfold Street, Birmingham	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roxy Ball Room	1 Victoria Square, Birmingham	21 yd
Fox and Chance	45 Pinfold Street, Birmingham	111 yd
Theatrix	130 Colmore Row, Birmingham	186 yd
Be at One	Piccadilly Arcade, Birmingham	191 yd
The Lost & Found	8 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham	217 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	85 New Street, Ladywood	92 yd
Fat Burgers	92 New Street, Ladywood	143 yd
Subway	5B Ethel Street, Birmingham	164 yd
Pieminister	New Oxford House, 16 Waterloo Street	170 yd
Subway Unit 4	Orion Building, 90 Navigation Street	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	88 Navigation Street, Birmingham	176 yd
Tesco	Unit 43, Grand Central	347 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	391 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	406 yd
PandaFresh	72-74 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham	506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (Birmingham) (Closed) 21-22 21-22 Stephenson Street	health and fitness suite	174 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birmingham) (Closed) Piccadilly Arcade	health and fitness suite	235 yd
Le Petit Spa (Birmingham) THE MAILBOX THE MAILBOX WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	249 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	262 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	305 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Birmingham) (Closed) Suffolk Street Queensway	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Easygym (Birmingham City Centre) 16-28 16-28 Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Birmingham) (Closed) TEMPLE ROW	health and fitness suite	432 yd
University College Birmingham (Richmond House) RICHMOND HOUSE RICHMOND HOUSE NEWHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	470 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of B1 2AP