Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B1 2JB is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	43.2%	45.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	56.8%	54.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	5.3%

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 2JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	58.1%	60.2%	2.1%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	25.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (91.7%) 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	66.7%	59%	-7.7%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	23.2%	32.7%	9.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2JB this area, 4.9% 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 74%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	67.8%	74%	6.2%	33.8%	40.2%
Other	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	64.8%	65%	0.2%	81.4%	-16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	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	71.1%	54.3%	-16.8%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	7.3%	21.9%	14.6%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.3%	3.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	54.3%	-14.9%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	6.7%	12.2%	5.5%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	12.6%	7.8%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	10.6%	1.5%	9.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Brindley Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brindley Place was 437.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% higher than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brindley Place has the 20th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood and the 115th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B1 2JB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Brindley Place 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 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B1 2JB

Average Price
£23,719,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,719,739

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brindley Place

Average Price
£24,126,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,126,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brindley PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£13,350,000	2024-12-30	£13,443,357
2 Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£29,250,000	2018-11-30	£34,809,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B1 2JB

Employment

B1 2JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2JB 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	146
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	26
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,934 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	364 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	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	2out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	743 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	903 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	2,175 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,033 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,948 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,874 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	2,949 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,374 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Aston B1 2RX	- not rated	343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	754 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 17 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	1,285 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pulperia	Unit 2, 3 Brindley Place	2 yd
Lulu Wild	7-8 The Waters Edge, Birmingham	35 yd
Perios	14T Brindley Place, Birmingham	35 yd
Wagamama	15F The Waters Edge, Birmingham	36 yd
Cafe Rouge	The Waters Edge, Birmingham	36 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Be At One Brindley Place	6 The Waters Edge, Birmingham	36 yd
All Bar One	The Waters Edge, Birmingham	36 yd
Box	1 The Waters Edge, Birmingham	36 yd
Slug & Lettuce	9 The Waters Edge, Birmingham	70 yd
The Park Playground Birmingham	3 Brindley Place, Birmingham	80 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguette du Monde	1A-1B Brunswick Arcade, Brunswick Street	127 yd
6ix Subs	The Flapper And Firkin, Kingston Row	278 yd
Food Republic / Taste of Turkey	Velvet, 200 Broad Street	333 yd
Dixy Chicken	230 Broad Street, Birmingham	333 yd
Pitstop	193-194 Broad Street, Birmingham	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	58 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	58 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	601 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	625 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	137 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	263 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	285 yd
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	509 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	565 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	573 yd
University College Birmingham - The Maltings THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite	578 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	94.6%

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

Overview of B1 2JB