Abbey Street North, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B18 5QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51%	2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 B18 5QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	35.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	49.7%	6.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.3%	32%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 B18 5QT this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.4%	29.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	27.8%	3.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	9%	3.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.5% 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	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	11.9%	5.9%	-6.0%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	4.4%	8%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	4.9%	20.2%	15.3%	2.5%	17.7%
Black Caribbean	23.4%	23.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	22.1%
Other Black	15.9%	4%	-11.9%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%
White	17%	11.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	-69.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2%	3.8%	1.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	58.7%	55.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.9%	14.7%	9.8%	2.7%	12.0%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	13.4%	-6.7%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	1.3%	6.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.6%	55.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	-27.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	28.1%	25.0%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	11.9%	5.4%	-6.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	19%	4.5%	-14.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas Territories	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.2%	37.2%	-25.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	24.9%	6.5%	18.4%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Abbey Street North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Street North was 225.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Handsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Street North has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth and the 418th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B18 5QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Abbey Street North are based on 6 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 Abbey Street North, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B18 5QT

Average Price
£188,649

Semi-Detached
£188,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Street North

Average Price
£211,964

Semi-Detached
£211,964

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Street North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Abbey Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-03-16	£190,189
6 Abbey Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-11-14	£188,160
4 Abbey Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-11-14	£188,160
4 Abbey Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,500	2000-07-29	£177,522
2 Abbey Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1997-01-24	£263,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B18 5QT

Employment

B18 5QT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B18 5QT 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	108
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	47
Student (economically inactive)	39
Unemployed	32
Other	26
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	3,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benson Community School Benson Road , Hockley B18 5TD	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	1out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX	2out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 3-11 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	4out of 4	770 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH	3out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	4out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	1,406 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	4out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Community school	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 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,345 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,847 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	2,809 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL	- not rated	328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy St George's Community Hub , Great Hampton Row B19 3JG	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Merkeb caffe	30 Soho Hill, Birmingham	547 yd
Reminisce Social Members Club	178 Soho Hill, Birmingham	562 yd
Hunters Cafe	29 Hunters Road, Birmingham	573 yd
Sabhaakaarl Darber Singh Gurdwara	Park Road, Soho	608 yd
Soho Hill Cafe	Unit 1, 136-150 Soho Hill	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	Railway Tavern, 292 Park Road	347 yd
Soho Tavern	Soho Tavern, 407 Park Road	608 yd
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, Lodge Road	618 yd
The Black Eagle	16 Factory Road, Birmingham	668 yd
The Queens Head	Flat Over, Queens Head, 381 Farm Street	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SK Convenience Store (Life Style Exp	23-24 Lodge Road, Soho Hockley	448 yd
Platinum Spoon	395 Lodge Road, Soho All Saints	471 yd
WiJamman Takeaway	22 Soho Hill, Birmingham	562 yd
Chucky's Chippy	26 Soho Hill, Birmingham	562 yd
Blue's Caribbean Hut	117 Soho Hill, Birmingham	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	1 Spring Hill, Soho		1,066 yd
Tesco Springhill Store	Camden Street, Birmingham		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benson Community School BENSON ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill		799 yd
One Stop Fitness Centre (Closed) Imex Industrial Estate Imex Industrial Estate Western Road	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Winson Green MARY SEACOLE HOUSE MARY SEACOLE HOUSE LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		1,023 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	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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