Calthorpe Mansions, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B15 1QS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	40.7%	47.2%	6.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	59.3%	52.8%	-6.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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 B15 1QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.4% 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	59.1%	71.4%	12.3%	37.9%	33.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	17%	-13.7%	44.2%	-27.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.7%	51.9%	4.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38%	30.7%	-7.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	12.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.2%	5.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	48.3%	2.2%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	11.4%	1.3%	-10.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	5%	10.6%	5.6%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	8%	13.7%	5.7%	2.5%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	66.7%	45.4%	-21.3%	81.4%	-36.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.7% 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	64%	46.7%	-17.3%	83.2%	-36.5%
European Union	11.3%	23.2%	11.9%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	9%	10.2%	1.2%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	12%	15.8%	3.8%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.1% 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	63.3%	47%	-16.3%	83.2%	-36.2%
10+ Years	9.3%	19.1%	9.8%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	1.9%	14.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	6.3%	0.4%	5.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	20.1%	6.5%	13.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Calthorpe Mansions Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Calthorpe Mansions was 83.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Calthorpe Mansions has the 57th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 1477th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B15 1QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Calthorpe Mansions are based on 65 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 Calthorpe Mansions, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 1QS

Average Price
£243,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£283,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,492

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Calthorpe Mansions

Average Price
£251,048

Semi-Detached
£422,952

Terraced
£364,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,536

Other
£185,226

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Calthorpe MansionsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10A Calthorpe Mansions, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,500	2025-05-16	£228,617
6A Calthorpe Mansions, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-12-13	£261,612
8A Calthorpe Mansions, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-01	£271,418
7D Calthorpe Mansions, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-01-26	£261,090
4D Calthorpe Mansions, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-11	£216,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B15 1QS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B15 1QS 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	78
Student (economically inactive)	41
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	15
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	3,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Ladywood Church of England Primary School St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	- not rated	779 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	- not rated	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England VA Primary School Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	- not rated	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	778 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	778 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	840 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	1,521 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,531 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,425 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,668 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,365 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgbaston College 37 George Road , B15 1PL	- not rated	297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 16 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	430 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Edgbaston 31 Calthorpe Road , Edgbaston B15 1RX	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall School 15 Highfield Road , Edgbaston B15 3DU	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	649 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
Laghis Restaurant	22-24 Islington Row, Birmingham	34 yd
La-Pop	38 Islington Row, Birmingham	36 yd
Lavatte	154 Broad Street, Birmingham	133 yd
Grosvenor Casino Fiveways	Five Ways Leisure, Broad Street	141 yd
Inner City Golf	St Martins Place, 1 St Martins Street	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peg & Grill	Bulls Head, 38 Bishopsgate Street	289 yd
Boom Battle Bar	182 Broad Street, Birmingham	355 yd
Pryzm	182 Broad Street, Birmingham	355 yd
Gatecrasher	182 Broad Street, Birmingham	355 yd
Bowlplex	Units 9 And 10, Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Club	14 Islington Row, Birmingham	31 yd
Dixy Chicken	Unit 13 Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	383 yd
Philpotts	Unit 6, Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	384 yd
FoodFiction	63 Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham	431 yd
I-Krave	Broadway Plaza, 14 Francis Road	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	727 yd
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	789 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	789 yd
Oriental Supermarket	Ground Floor, 100 Holloway Head	990 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Birmingham) HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	179 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	265 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Anytime Fitness (Birmingham Edgbaston) 67-69 67-69 HARBORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	388 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham) 78-79 78-79 FRANCIS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
St George'S School Edgbaston CALTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	538 yd
University College Birmingham - The Maltings THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	837 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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