Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B16 8AJ is primarily male, with 54.3% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.2%	45.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	56.8%	54.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	5.3%

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 B16 8AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	58.1%	60.2%	2.1%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	25.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (91.7%) 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	66.7%	59%	-7.7%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	23.2%	32.7%	9.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 B16 8AJ this area, 4.9% 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 74%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	67.8%	74%	6.2%	33.8%	40.2%
Other	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	64.8%	65%	0.2%	81.4%	-16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% 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	71.1%	54.3%	-16.8%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	7.3%	21.9%	14.6%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.3%	3.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	54.3%	-14.9%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	6.7%	12.2%	5.5%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	12.6%	7.8%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	10.6%	1.5%	9.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Sheepcote Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepcote Street was 472.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheepcote Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 94th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 B16 8AJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Sheepcote Street are based on 1492 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 Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B16 8AJ

Average Price
£209,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,558

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepcote Street

Average Price
£308,565

Semi-Detached
£443,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,500

Other
£439,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepcote Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 46 Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2007-10-15	£180,912
Flat 3 46 Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-06-22	£170,192
Flat 4 46 Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-07-04	£205,659
Flat 3 46 Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2002-12-06	£236,296
Flat 6 46 Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2000-06-09	£231,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B16 8AJ

Employment

B16 8AJ 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 B16 8AJ 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	146
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	26
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	2,772 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	559 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	559 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Primary School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	1out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	- not rated	1,001 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	786 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	786 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	967 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	1,060 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,145 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	1,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,086 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	2,932 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,155 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,356 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childrens' Hospital School Ladywood Middleway , B16 8ET	- not rated	397 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX	- not rated	576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbaston College 37 George Road , B15 1PL	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	946 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 16 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	952 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	Distance
Revolution Birmingham	Five Ways Leisure Phase 2, 182 Broad Street	171 yd
Unite The Union	211 Broad Street, Birmingham	171 yd
Bantu	197 Broad Street, Birmingham	171 yd
Velvet Music Rooms	Velvet, 200 Broad Street	171 yd
Hampton By Hilton Birmingham	Hampton By Hilton, 200 Broad Street	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Suite	Cumberland House, Broad Street	171 yd
Snobs	200 Broad Street, Birmingham	171 yd
O'Neills On Broad Street	O Neills, 232 Broad Street	204 yd
J D Wetherspoon	The Figure Of Eight, 236-239 Broad Street	204 yd
Players Birmingham	240 Broad Street, Birmingham	204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	230 Broad Street, Birmingham	171 yd
Pitstop	193-194 Broad Street, Birmingham	171 yd
Food Republic / Taste of Turkey	Velvet, 200 Broad Street	171 yd
FoodFiction	63 Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham	201 yd
Baguette du Monde	1A-1B Brunswick Arcade, Brunswick Street	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	227 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	227 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	690 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	721 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	259 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	284 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	327 yd
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	338 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	473 yd
University College Birmingham - The Maltings THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Birmingham) HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	620 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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