St Vincent Street, Birmingham, B16 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B16 8EB is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	44.2%	44.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	55.8%	55.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	6.5%

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 8EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.6% 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	61.1%	69.6%	8.5%	37.9%	31.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	22.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (94.8%) 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	64.5%	58.3%	-6.2%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	30.7%	36.5%	5.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8EB this area, 2.1% 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	1.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	70.8%	76.5%	5.7%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	9%	8.6%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	68.4%	63.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	-17.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% 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	73.2%	54.6%	-18.6%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	7.8%	15.7%	7.9%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.3%	2.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.9%	54.6%	-17.3%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	8.7%	14%	5.3%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	14.9%	11.4%	2.2%	12.7%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	6%	-4.8%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is St Vincent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Vincent Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ladywood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 8EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 St Vincent Street are based on 70 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 St Vincent Street, Birmingham, B16 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B16 8EB

Average Price
£636,094

Semi-Detached
£636,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Vincent Street

Average Price
£404,037

Semi-Detached
£497,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£399,867

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Vincent Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Waterside Court St Vincent Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£177,500	2001-06-29	£642,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B16 8EB

Employment

B16 8EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8EB 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	198
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Retired	19
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	2
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	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,335 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	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	2out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Rosebery Street , Springhill B18 7PA	2out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	623 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	1,340 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	2,100 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	583 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,323 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	3,109 yd	Free schools	No	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	456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,041 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD	- not rated	1,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 17 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall School 15 Highfield Road , Edgbaston B15 3DU	- not rated	1,357 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
Crescent Theatre	Sheepcote Street, Birmingham	73 yd
The Distillery	The Fiddle And Bone, 4 Sheepcote Street	73 yd
Jonathans in the Roundhouse Ltd	The Roundhouse, 1 Sheepcote Street	77 yd
Ju Jus	Ju Jus Cafe, Watermarque, 100 Browning Street	184 yd
Costa Coffee	National Indoor Arena, King Edwards Road	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jukeboxers Duelling Piano Bar	National Indoor Arena, King Edwards Road	250 yd
The Bannatyne Spa	Bannatynes Health Club, 3 Brunswick Street	343 yd
The Prince of Wales	The Prince Of Wales, 84-85 Cambridge Street	370 yd
The Park Playground Birmingham	3 Brindley Place, Birmingham	415 yd
The Flapper	The Flapper And Firkin, Kingston Row	433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguette du Monde	1A-1B Brunswick Arcade, Brunswick Street	344 yd
6ix Subs	The Flapper And Firkin, Kingston Row	433 yd
Granny's Original Takeaway	220 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	467 yd
FoodFiction	63 Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham	524 yd
Dixy Chicken	230 Broad Street, Birmingham	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	405 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	405 yd
Tesco Springhill Store	Camden Street, Birmingham	729 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	1 Spring Hill, Soho	729 yd
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	190 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	323 yd
Ladywood Leisure Centre Ladywood Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre (Closed) Monument Road	grass pitches	677 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	699 yd
Ladywood Skills Campus (Closed) Stour Street	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	712 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 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	97.9%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	242 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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