St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B16 8RP 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	36.9%	42.2%	5.3%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	63.1%	57.8%	-5.3%	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 8RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.4% 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	75.8%	67.4%	-8.4%	37.9%	29.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	22.3%	7.5%	44.2%	-21.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) 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	45%	56.7%	11.7%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	43.1%	35.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 B16 8RP this area, 9.2% 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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	9.2%	3.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	55.7%	57.8%	2.1%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	12.1%	2.9%	-9.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45% 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	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	11.9%	6.9%	-5.0%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	8.8%	14.4%	5.6%	2.5%	11.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.8%	1.7%
White	46.9%	45%	-1.9%	81.4%	-36.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.7% 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	45%	47.7%	2.7%	83.2%	-35.5%
European Union	16.9%	22.1%	5.2%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	18.6%	-8.3%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21% 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	43.8%	47.5%	3.7%	83.2%	-35.7%
10+ Years	18.1%	21%	2.9%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	13.8%	15%	1.2%	2.2%	12.8%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	25.6%	6.5%	19.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is St Vincent Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Vincent Street West was 171.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

St Vincent Street West has the 58th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 654th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 B16 8RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 St Vincent Street West are based on 11 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 West, Birmingham, B16 8RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B16 8RP

Average Price
£167,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,308

Detached
£156,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,957

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Vincent Street West

Average Price
£169,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,530

Detached
£154,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Vincent Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
204 - 206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-08-24	£160,263
194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-09-20	£156,293
196 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-05-12	£156,374
216 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-10-06	£181,525
200 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2016-02-19	£95,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B16 8RP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B16 8RP 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	92
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	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	1,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	3,275 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	90 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	90 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	1out of 4	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	- not rated	365 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	1,030 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	1,404 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	1,404 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	720 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,619 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,631 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	3,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,515 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,216 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	490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX	- not rated	837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 16 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall School 15 Highfield Road , Edgbaston B15 3DU	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Birmingham Education Centre George Street West , Hockley B18 7HF	- not rated	1,055 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
Ladywood Chicken	216 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	2 yd
Shaks Fishbar & Peri Peri	196 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	39 yd
Bid Birmingham	B I D Birmingham Centre For Deaf People, Ladywood Road	307 yd
Ju Jus	Ju Jus Cafe, Watermarque, 100 Browning Street	375 yd
Fire Station	Icknield Port Road, Birmingham	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladywood Social Club	Mr Edward Jones, Ladywood Middleway	256 yd
The Vine	94 Ruston Street, Birmingham	396 yd
Bowlplex	Units 9 And 10, Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	526 yd
Nuffield Fitness And Wellbeing	Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	527 yd
The Bannatyne Spa	Bannatynes Health Club, 3 Brunswick Street	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granny's Original Takeaway	220 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	2 yd
I-Krave	Broadway Plaza, 14 Francis Road	445 yd
Domino's Pizza	Broadway Plaza, 13 Francis Road	445 yd
Dixy Chicken	Unit 13 Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	526 yd
Philpotts	Unit 6, Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	743 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	743 yd
Safeburys Supermarket	191-193 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	917 yd
Tesco Springhill Store	Camden Street, Birmingham	964 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	1 Spring Hill, Soho	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywood Leisure Centre Ladywood Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	363 yd
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre (Closed) Monument Road	grass pitches	405 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham) 78-79 78-79 FRANCIS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	635 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School BEAUFORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	663 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	687 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Birmingham) HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 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	94.7%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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