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Granville Square is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B15 1UJ is located in the Ladywood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Ladywood. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Granville Square, Birmingham, B15 1UJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B1 2LL, B1 1PW, B1 1FD, B1 1FF, B15 1UE, B15 1UG, B15 1UH, B15 1UQ, B1 2LF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B15 1UJ is primarily male, with 58.3% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female37.9%41.7%3.8% 51.0% -9.3%
Male62.1%58.3%-3.8% 49.0% 9.3%

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 B15 1UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single53.1%66.1%13.0% 37.9% 28.2%
Married: Opposite sex14.7%11.3%-3.4% 44.2% -32.9%
Married: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Separated8.1%4.3%-3.8% 2.2% 2.1%
Divorced16.6%12.5%-4.1% 9.1% 3.4%
Widowed7.6%5.1%-2.5% 6.1% -1.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health24.7%36.5%11.8% 48.4% -11.9%
Good health29.2%29.2%0.0% 33.6% -4.4%
Fair health29.2%22.1%-7.1% 12.7% 9.4%
Bad health12.3%8.5%-3.8% 4.0% 4.5%
Very bad health4.6%3.7%-0.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications29.9%27%-2.9% 18.2% 8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.2%6.6%-7.6% 9.6% -3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.8%8.6%-3.2% 13.4% -4.8%
Apprenticeship1.9%3.5%1.6% 5.3% -1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.1%10.9%3.8% 16.9% -6.0%
Degree or Similar28%41%13.0% 33.8% 7.2%
Other7.1%2.3%-4.8% 2.8% -0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese2.3%6.3%4.0% 0.7% 5.6%
Indian4.6%3%-1.6% 3.1% -0.1%
Pakistani0%1.8%1.8% 2.7% -0.9%
Other Asian3.2%3%-0.2% 1.6% 1.4%
Black African4.6%4.4%-0.2% 2.5% 1.9%
Black Caribbean19.2%8.9%-10.3% 1.0% 7.9%
Other Black5.9%5.2%-0.7% 0.5% 4.7%
Mixed White and Asian1.4%1.1%-0.3% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.3%4.1%1.8% 0.9% 3.2%
Mixed Other0.9%0%-0.9% 0.8% -0.8%
White48.9%52%3.1% 81.4% -29.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.5%0%-0.5% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0%6.3%6.3% 0.6% 5.7%
Other6.4%4.1%-2.3% 1.6% 2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69.4%63%-6.4% 83.2% -20.2%
European Union3.2%8.8%5.6% 6.1% 2.7%
Rest of Europe0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Africa4.6%6.2%1.6% 2.7% 3.5%
Middle East and Asia12.3%15%2.7% 5.6% 9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean10.5%6.2%-4.3% 1.3% 4.9%
Oceania0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK65.3%63.5%-1.8% 83.2% -19.7%
10+ Years2.7%20.3%17.6% 9.8% 10.5%
5-10 Years3.7%5.9%2.2% 2.9% 3.0%
2-5 Years7.3%5.5%-1.8% 2.2% 3.3%
Less than 2 years21%4.8%-16.2% 1.9% 2.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.8% 76.7% -9.9%
Ireland1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
France2.9% 0.3% 2.6%
Germany0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Italy1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Poland1.4% 1.3% 0.1%
Other EU countries2.9% 1.5% 1.4%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Central and Western Africa1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
Eastern Asia3.6% 0.3% 3.3%
Southern Asia2.2% 1.2% 1.0%
North America and the Caribbean1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Central and South America0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
No passport held13% 13.5% -0.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion33.3% 37.2% -3.9%
Christian43.2% 46.2% -3.0%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Hindu1.8% 1.7% 0.1%
Muslim11.4% 6.5% 4.9%
Sikh1.8% 0.9% 0.9%
Not answered8.1% 6.0% 2.1%

Safety

Is Granville Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Granville Square was 1310.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.1% higher than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Granville Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood and the 22nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 858.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2022.8%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300
Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B15 1UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Granville Square are based on 42 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 Granville Square, Birmingham, B15 1UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 1UJ

Average Price
£143,867
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£215,652
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£131,903
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Granville Square

Average Price
£134,097
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£206,771
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£128,506
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Granville SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
37 Granville Square, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£132,0002024-10-18 £133,725
52 Granville Square, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£127,0002023-08-24 £131,704
52 Granville Square, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£115,0002017-07-04 £143,111
40 Granville Square, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£67,0002014-11-12 £101,711
12 Granville Square, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£58,0002014-08-22 £88,448
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B15 1UJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee76
Retired47
Long-Term Sick or disabled41
Part-Time Employee23
Other14
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed13
Self-Employed11
Looking after home or family10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Human health and social work activities13
Other9
Education8
Manufacturing5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage4
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Construction2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 4 846 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue , B5 7LX
3out of 4 1,528 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 2,167 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Jakeman Nursery School
Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX
3out of 4 2,560 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS
4out of 4 2,778 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 4 738 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas CofE Academy
Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT
4out of 4 757 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy
St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN
3out of 4 809 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY
4out of 4 895 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview
Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU
2out of 4 1,118 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City Academy
23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF
- not rated 541 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy
St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA
2out of 4 1,099 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD
3out of 4 1,981 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy
Conybere Street , B12 0YH
4out of 4 1,986 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Paul's School for Girls
Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL
4out of 4 2,126 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls 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 1,381 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 1,927 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 1,943 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 2,515 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF
- not rated 2,526 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 3,087 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ
3out of 4 5,105 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 688 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
James Brindley School
Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF
3out of 4 846 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
University College Birmingham
Summer Row , B3 1JB
- not rated 889 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West House School
24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX
- not rated 935 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College
17 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU
- not rated 1,009 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Trident House KitchenTrident House, Granville Square91 yd
C B S OBerkley Street, Birmingham107 yd
Chai and Crumbs2 Waterfront Walk, Birmingham158 yd
Al Bayt26 Waterfront Walk, Birmingham181 yd
Canal Side Cafe35 Saturday Bridge, Gas Street184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
O'Neills On Broad StreetO Neills, 232 Broad Street207 yd
J D WetherspoonThe Figure Of Eight, 236-239 Broad Street207 yd
Players Birmingham240 Broad Street, Birmingham207 yd
B15 Student BarBirmingham University, Queens Hospital Close231 yd
The Tap & SpileTap And Spile, 10-16 Gas Street234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Food Republic / Taste of TurkeyVelvet, 200 Broad Street241 yd
Dixy Chicken230 Broad Street, Birmingham241 yd
Pitstop193-194 Broad Street, Birmingham241 yd
Baguette du Monde1A-1B Brunswick Arcade, Brunswick Street461 yd
FoodFiction63 Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressTesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street337 yd
Tesco Express118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham394 yd
Tesco ExpressThe Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street405 yd
Sainsburys10 Brindley Place, Birmingham415 yd
SparBrunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place415 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
University College Birmingham - The Maltings
THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET
health and fitness suite209 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube
THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET
health and fitness suite265 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham
BRIDGE STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool358 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre)
BROAD STREET
health and fitness suite401 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel
HOLLIDAY STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool463 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed)
Upper Gough Street
health and fitness suite475 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place)
BRUNSWICK STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool496 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street)
Broad Street
health and fitness suite521 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham
HOLLOWAY HEAD
health and fitness suite534 yd
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed)
Holloway Head
grass pitches540 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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