Langley Walk, Birmingham, B15 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B15 2EF is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	49%	46.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51%	53.7%	2.7%	49.0%	4.7%

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 B15 2EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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	73.2%	62.5%	-10.7%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	32.6%	12.9%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (93%) 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	57.6%	60.5%	2.9%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	36.2%	32.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	4.8%	7%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 B15 2EF this area, 9.8% 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 70.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-8.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	69.4%	70.1%	0.7%	33.8%	36.3%
Other	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.6% 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)
Chinese	10.5%	4.4%	-6.1%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	2.4%	9.9%	7.5%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	9.5%	3.3%	-6.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	46.7%	43.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	-37.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	3.3%	4%	0.7%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	1.4%	9.2%	7.8%	1.6%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.8% 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	67.1%	44.8%	-22.3%	83.2%	-38.4%
European Union	8.6%	14.1%	5.5%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	33.3%	15.2%	5.6%	27.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10.7% 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	66.7%	44.6%	-22.1%	83.2%	-38.6%
10+ Years	7.6%	10.7%	3.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	9%	12.5%	3.5%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	22.9%	15.8%	1.9%	21.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	10%	0.1%	9.9%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
South-East Asia	5.2%	0.2%	5.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	14.8%	6.0%	8.8%

Safety

Is Langley Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langley Walk was 254.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Langley Walk has the 23rd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 332nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 194.2%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B15 2EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Langley Walk are based on 198 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 Langley Walk, Birmingham, B15 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 2EF

Average Price
£220,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,711

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langley Walk

Average Price
£215,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,747

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langley WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 28 1 Langley Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-16	£170,410
Apartment 23 1 Langley Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-07-31	£151,407
Apartment 37 1 Langley Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-09	£261,682
Apartment 2 1 Langley Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-10-27	£149,277
Apartment 34 1 Langley Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-03-17	£152,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B15 2EF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B15 2EF 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	130
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	9
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	4out of 4	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	2out of 4	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community 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	- not rated	168 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,763 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,850 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,643 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	3,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 17 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Edgbaston 31 Calthorpe Road , Edgbaston B15 1RX	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall School 15 Highfield Road , Edgbaston B15 3DU	- not rated	1,157 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
Evrest Compass Group	20 Bath Row, Birmingham	125 yd
Grange Live Gaming Ltd	93-99 Holloway Head, Birmingham	308 yd
Colmore Coffee	St Lukes Church Centre, Great Colmore Street	318 yd
Padthai Restaurant	86 Holloway Head, Birmingham	364 yd
Mishar Lounge & Dining	3 Bishopsgate Street, Ladywood	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
B15 Student Bar	Birmingham University, Queens Hospital Close	282 yd
Ghost Club	89 Holloway Head, Birmingham	326 yd
Exousia Community Church	4 Wynn Street, Birmingham	428 yd
Craven Arms	The Craven Arms, 1 Upper Gough Street	450 yd
Peg & Grill	Bulls Head, 38 Bishopsgate Street	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull Burgers	46 Holloway Head, Birmingham	485 yd
BRGR BOX	Ground Floor Part, 2-4 Exeter Street	496 yd
Shaorma Hub	11A Exeter Street, Birmingham	516 yd
Hot Stuff Pizza	76 Bristol Street, Birmingham	601 yd
Food Republic / Taste of Turkey	Velvet, 200 Broad Street	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	173 yd
Oriental Supermarket	Ground Floor, 100 Holloway Head	322 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	524 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	542 yd
Sainsburys	88 Navigation Street, Birmingham	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed) Holloway Head	grass pitches	214 yd
St. Thomas Church Of England Va Primary School (Closed) Great Colmore Street	swimming pool	245 yd
University College Birmingham - The Maltings THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham HOLLOWAY HEAD	health and fitness suite	324 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Oasis Academy Woodview WOODVIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	559 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Le Petit Spa (Birmingham) THE MAILBOX THE MAILBOX WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	684 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		685 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	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.2%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B15 2EF