Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B1 3AL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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%	47.3%	7.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	60.6%	52.7%	-7.9%	49.0%	3.7%

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 3AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.7% 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	80.1%	81.7%	1.6%	37.9%	43.8%
Married: Opposite sex	13.9%	12.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	-31.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3%	3.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (96.3%) 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	68.5%	62%	-6.5%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	26.8%	34.3%	7.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-9.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3AL this area, 1% 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 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	69.7%	73.9%	4.2%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.9%	6.7%	4.8%	0.7%	6.0%
Indian	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	83.6%	64.5%	-19.1%	81.4%	-16.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	85%	67.4%	-17.6%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	10.6%	7.8%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	67.7%	-16.3%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7%	3.2%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	10.3%	5.6%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Carver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carver Street was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.8% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carver Street has the lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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 3AL, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Carver Street are based on 405 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 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B1 3AL

Average Price
£2,005,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,350,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carver Street

Average Price
£275,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£372,703

Detached
£619,579

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,267

Other
£758,530

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Block A, 86 - 87 Carver Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£548,085	2018-06-29	£674,566
Block C 86-87 Carver Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,177,791	2017-09-18	£2,677,089
Block B 86-87 Carver Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£4,799,104	2017-09-18	£5,899,386
86 - 87 Carver Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-06-17	£310,632
92 Carver Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2000-11-09	£619,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B1 3AL

Employment

B1 3AL 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 3AL 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	213
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Retired	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	1out of 4	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Rosebery Street , Springhill B18 7PA	2out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	583 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	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Dudley Road , B18 7QW	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	216 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	1,789 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	4out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	702 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,672 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	2,537 yd	Free schools	No	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	619 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	928 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arc Oakbridge School Buckingham Street , Birmingham B19 3HU	- not rated	1,001 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
Lekker	22 Carver Street, Birmingham	22 yd
Gorillas Kitchen	55 Tenby Street North, Birmingham	141 yd
The Red Lion	Living Premsies, The Red Lion, 94-95 Warstone Lane	184 yd
Capitan Johns	52 Warstone Lane, Birmingham	184 yd
Semedo's Restaurant	54 Warstone Lane, Birmingham	184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pig & Tail	George & Dragon, 12 Albion Street	174 yd
Red Lion Public House	The Red Lion, 94-95 Warstone Lane	176 yd
Prestige Bar Restaurant	41-42 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham	236 yd
The Button Factory	25 Frederick Street, Birmingham	253 yd
The Rose Villa Tavern	Rose Villa Tavern, 170-172 Warstone Lane	293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	40A Frederick Street, Birmingham	193 yd
NAKED CHICKEN	53 Warstone Lane, Birmingham	219 yd
Greggs	51 Warstone Lane, Birmingham	224 yd
Yo! To Go! Birmingham Spring Hill	1 Spring Hill, Soho	446 yd
Hatch Coffee @ Hazel and Haydn	25 Caroline Street, Birmingham	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	193 yd
Tesco Springhill Store	Camden Street, Birmingham	446 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	1 Spring Hill, Soho	446 yd
Co Operative Food Group	7 Newhall Square, Birmingham	644 yd
Tesco	119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywood Skills Campus (Closed) Stour Street	health and fitness suite	658 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
University College Birmingham (Richmond House) RICHMOND HOUSE RICHMOND HOUSE NEWHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	886 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	927 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
One Stop Fitness Centre (Closed) Imex Industrial Estate Imex Industrial Estate Western Road	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
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	0.0%

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

Overview of B1 3AL