Canal Square, Birmingham, B16 8FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B16 8FL is primarily male, with 57.8% 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	31.6%	42.2%	10.6%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	68.4%	57.8%	-10.6%	49.0%	8.8%

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 B16 8FL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.7% 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	72%	73.7%	1.7%	37.9%	35.8%
Married: Opposite sex	16.9%	19.2%	2.3%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (90.7%) 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	66.3%	60.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	28.6%	30.4%	1.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8FL this area, 4.2% 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 79.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	6%	-5.1%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	66.1%	79.8%	13.7%	33.8%	46.0%
Other	9%	2.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	9.2%	1.6%	-7.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	0.8%	2.5%
White	52.6%	61.7%	9.1%	81.4%	-19.7%
Arab	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.9% 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	59.2%	54.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	-28.3%
European Union	6.1%	20.3%	14.2%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	27%	17%	-10.0%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.2%	54.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	13.3%	10.9%	-2.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	10.2%	13%	2.8%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	10.7%	13%	2.3%	2.2%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	5.1%	0.4%	4.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Canal Square Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 8FL, 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 Canal Square are based on 52 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 Canal Square, Birmingham, B16 8FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B16 8FL

Average Price
£336,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,864

Other
£317,222

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Square

Average Price
£332,774

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,274

Other
£307,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 37 The Glasshouse, 3 Canal Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-11	£130,000
Apartment 37 The Glasshouse, 3 Canal Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-11	£130,000
Apartment 34 The Glasshouse, 3 Canal Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-12-20	£103,875
Apartment 60 The Glasshouse, 3 Canal Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-09-02	£249,455
Apartment 101 The Glasshouse, 3 Canal Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,500	2019-12-19	£266,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B16 8FL

Employment

B16 8FL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B16 8FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8FL 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	102
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	1,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	3,019 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	255 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	255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Primary School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	1out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	- not rated	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	917 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	1,081 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	1,081 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ	- not rated	1,179 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	893 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	1,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,322 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	3,093 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,292 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	277 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbaston College 37 George Road , B15 1PL	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 16 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall School 15 Highfield Road , Edgbaston B15 3DU	- not rated	1,034 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
Ju Jus	Ju Jus Cafe, Watermarque, 100 Browning Street	128 yd
Jonathans in the Roundhouse Ltd	The Roundhouse, 1 Sheepcote Street	236 yd
Crescent Theatre	Sheepcote Street, Birmingham	279 yd
The Distillery	The Fiddle And Bone, 4 Sheepcote Street	279 yd
Shaks Fishbar & Peri Peri	196 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine	94 Ruston Street, Birmingham	238 yd
The Bannatyne Spa	Bannatynes Health Club, 3 Brunswick Street	349 yd
Ladywood Social Club	Mr Edward Jones, Ladywood Middleway	420 yd
Jukeboxers Duelling Piano Bar	National Indoor Arena, King Edwards Road	448 yd
Sugar Suite	Cumberland House, Broad Street	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FoodFiction	63 Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham	247 yd
Granny's Original Takeaway	220 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	345 yd
Baguette du Monde	1A-1B Brunswick Arcade, Brunswick Street	349 yd
I-Krave	Broadway Plaza, 14 Francis Road	429 yd
Domino's Pizza	Broadway Plaza, 13 Francis Road	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	415 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	415 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	988 yd
Tesco Springhill Store	Camden Street, Birmingham	1,015 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	1 Spring Hill, Soho	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	122 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	375 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	399 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham) 78-79 78-79 FRANCIS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Birmingham) HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
Ladywood Leisure Centre Ladywood Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre (Closed) Monument Road	grass pitches	711 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	728 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	71.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B16 8FL