Mary Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B12 9RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 B12 9RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	44.4%	48.2%	3.8%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	42.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.8%	46.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	28.2%	31.7%	3.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	9.5%	5.3%	-4.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	27.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	24.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.1% 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	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	45.6%	48.3%	2.7%	2.7%	45.6%
Other Asian	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	-72.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	0.6%	10.1%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	60.2%	56.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	0.2%	7.1%	6.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	31.1%	27.7%	-3.4%	5.6%	22.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.2%	56.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	-26.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	26.2%	22.9%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	29.9%	6.7%	-23.2%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.7%	37.2%	-26.5%
Christian	8.3%	46.2%	-37.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	74.1%	6.5%	67.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Mary Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Street was 189.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mary Street has the 38th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 571st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.4%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B12 9RS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Mary Street are based on 139 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 Mary Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B12 9RS

Average Price
£220,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Street

Average Price
£274,935

Semi-Detached
£254,509

Terraced
£251,068

Detached
£440,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,664

Other
£644,666

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
281 Mary Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2021-05-07	£260,471
279 Mary Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2020-05-28	£272,620
279 Mary Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2009-09-04	£300,767
281 Mary Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2007-12-14	£309,329
279 Mary Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2003-09-29	£319,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B12 9RS

Employment

B12 9RS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 B12 9RS 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	73
Looking after home or family	56
Part-Time Employee	54
Student (economically inactive)	52
Other	32
Unemployed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	28
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,362 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	2,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Tindal Street , Balsall Heath B12 9QS	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Chantry Road , Moseley B13 8DW	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Alcester Road , B13 8BB	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Mount Primary School Knutsford Street , Balsall Heath B12 9SR	2out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Shurmer Academy Longmore Street , Balsall Heath B12 9ED	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	960 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	2,348 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	1,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,201 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,956 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redstone Educational Academy 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Academy for Girls 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Cannon Hill House , 14 Russell Road B13 8RD	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School 73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara	221 Mary Street, Sparkbrook	320 yd
Riverside	21 Alcester Road, Birmingham	365 yd
Diwan Restaurant	3B Alcester Road, Birmingham	365 yd
Crispino	577 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	419 yd
Moseley Dance Centre	572-574 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anawim	228 Mary Street, Sparkbrook	129 yd
The Old Moseley Arms	The Old Moseley Arms, 53 Tindal Street	212 yd
Xover Spaces	19 George Street, Balsall Heath	242 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Snackers Bar, 189 Mary Street	320 yd
The Clock Public House	The Clock, 96 Edward Road	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza	560 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	459 yd
German Doner Kebab	548-550 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	471 yd
Zaffs Peri Licious Ltd	542-544 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	481 yd
Little Kitchen	529 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	500 yd
DFC Chicken	530 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	579 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	419 yd
Persian Specialist/T/ International	180 Brighton Road, Birmingham	477 yd
The Co-Operative	150-158 Alcester Road, Birmingham	889 yd
Somerfield Stores Ltd	154 Alcester Road, Birmingham	889 yd
The Clean Kilo	11 St Marys Row, Birmingham	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moseley Road Swimming Pool MOSELEY ROAD	swimming pool	580 yd
Calthorpe Park CHEDDAR ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Cannon Hill Park CANNON HILL PARK	tennis courts	774 yd
Edgbaston Cricket Ground COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND EDGBASTON ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College (Closed) Balsall Heath Road		914 yd
Focus Fitness Centre (Closed) Moseley Road	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Birmingham Sports Centre (Closed) Balsall Heath Road	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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