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Quayside is in Hockley, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B18 5SQ is located in the Soho & Jewellery Quarter electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Ladywood. This postcode has been in use since 2005-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about Quayside, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5SQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B18 5SN, B18 5SP, B18 5SL, B18 5RJ, B18 5BT, B18 5RA, B18 5RH, B18 5RD, B18 5BN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B18 5SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.6%54.8%1.2% 51.0% 3.8%
Male46.4%45.2%-1.2% 49.0% -3.8%

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 B18 5SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single51.5%57.6%6.1% 37.9% 19.7%
Married: Opposite sex33.5%31.3%-2.2% 44.2% -12.9%
Married: Same sex2.4%0.9%-1.5% 0.3% 0.6%
Separated3.6%1.4%-2.2% 2.2% -0.8%
Divorced8.4%7.4%-1.0% 9.1% -1.7%
Widowed0.6%1.4%0.8% 6.1% -4.7%

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 (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health54.8%61.6%6.8% 48.4% 13.2%
Good health35.5%26.3%-9.2% 33.6% -7.3%
Fair health8.1%6.2%-1.9% 12.7% -6.5%
Bad health1.6%4.2%2.6% 4.0% 0.2%
Very bad health0%1.7%1.7% 1.2% 0.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications16.8%18.4%1.6% 18.2% 0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.4%9.2%-2.2% 9.6% -0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15%8.3%-6.7% 13.4% -5.1%
Apprenticeship0%4.6%4.6% 5.3% -0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12%15.7%3.7% 16.9% -1.2%
Degree or Similar38.3%41.5%3.2% 33.8% 7.7%
Other6.6%2.3%-4.3% 2.8% -0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi2.8%5.5%2.7% 1.1% 4.4%
Chinese3.6%2.8%-0.8% 0.7% 2.1%
Indian7.3%2.4%-4.9% 3.1% -0.7%
Pakistani6.5%5.2%-1.3% 2.7% 2.5%
Other Asian3.2%4.5%1.3% 1.6% 2.9%
Black African11.3%14.8%3.5% 2.5% 12.3%
Black Caribbean23.4%19.3%-4.1% 1.0% 18.3%
Other Black6%3.1%-2.9% 0.5% 2.6%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%1%0.2% 0.8% 0.2%
Mixed White and African0%2.1%2.1% 0.4% 1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean4%1.4%-2.6% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other3.2%0.7%-2.5% 0.8% -0.1%
White25.8%30.7%4.9% 81.4% -50.7%
Arab0.8%0.3%-0.5% 0.6% -0.3%
Other1.2%6.2%5.0% 1.6% 4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom64.1%52.8%-11.3% 83.2% -30.4%
European Union7.3%18.3%11.0% 6.1% 12.2%
Rest of Europe0.4%2.8%2.4% 0.8% 2.0%
Africa8.1%8.3%0.2% 2.7% 5.6%
Middle East and Asia12.1%13.8%1.7% 5.6% 8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.1%4.1%-4.0% 1.3% 2.8%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK64.1%52.9%-11.2% 83.2% -30.3%
10+ Years2%22.1%20.1% 9.8% 12.3%
5-10 Years8.9%12.1%3.2% 2.9% 9.2%
2-5 Years13.3%6.2%-7.1% 2.2% 4.0%
Less than 2 years11.7%6.6%-5.1% 1.9% 4.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61% 76.7% -15.7%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Spain3.1% 0.4% 2.7%
Lithuania1% 0.3% 0.7%
Poland5.5% 1.3% 4.2%
Romania5.1% 0.9% 4.2%
Other EU countries5.5% 1.5% 4.0%
Other Europe2.7% 0.2% 2.5%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa1% 0.3% 0.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Eastern Asia1% 0.3% 0.7%
Southern Asia3.8% 1.2% 2.6%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
North America and the Caribbean1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
No passport held4.5% 13.5% -9.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion19% 37.2% -18.2%
Christian37.2% 46.2% -9.0%
Buddhist2.1% 0.5% 1.6%
Hindu1% 1.7% -0.7%
Muslim32.4% 6.5% 25.9%
Sikh2.1% 0.9% 1.2%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered5.2% 6.0% -0.8%

Safety

Is Quayside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quayside was 94.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Handsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quayside has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth and the 1455th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.6%.



🔎 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 5SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Quayside are based on 43 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 Quayside, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B18 5SQ

Average Price
£246,617
Semi-Detached
£272,829
Terraced
£261,745
Detached
£248,246
Flats/Maisonettes
£147,395
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quayside

Average Price
£248,717
Semi-Detached
£269,429
Terraced
£265,231
Detached
£270,066
Flats/Maisonettes
£155,809
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QuaysideStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
12 Quayside, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£250,0002024-12-12 £245,741
4 Quayside, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£260,0002024-11-14 £258,717
31 Quayside, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£290,0002024-09-27 £296,170
15 Quayside, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£218,0002024-08-23 £222,417
25 Quayside, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£245,0002023-10-06 £253,041
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B18 5SQ

Employment

B18 5SQ 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 B18 5SQ 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 Employee78
Part-Time Employee36
Student (economically inactive)25
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed7
Retired2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing16
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Education9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other7
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Construction2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 2,037 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS
4out of 4 2,134 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 3,302 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue , B5 7LX
3out of 4 3,978 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX
4out of 4 4,121 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 4 613 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Rosebery Street , Springhill B18 7PA
2out of 4 836 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfields Primary School
2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU
1out of 4 860 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Dudley Road , B18 7QW
3out of 4 864 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX
2out of 4 956 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 1,212 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy
St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA
2out of 4 1,451 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET
4out of 4 1,460 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Nishkam High School
Great King Street North , B19 2LF
4out of 4 1,589 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Holyhead School
Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN
4out of 4 1,994 yd Academy converter 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 1,184 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 3,141 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 3,235 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 3,817 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF
- not rated 4,905 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 3,150 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 167 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Orion School
14246 , Western Road B18 7QD
- not rated 719 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Lambs Christian School
113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY
- not rated 946 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Values Academy
15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB
- not rated 1,077 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Myles Academy
Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD
- not rated 1,515 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Boaters Sandwich BarCity Hospital N H S Trust, Dudley Road395 yd
M & G Cafe70-71 Western Road, Soho516 yd
Sabhaakaarl Darber Singh GurdwaraPark Road, Soho627 yd
Coffee Culture City HospitalBirmingham City Hospital, Dudley Road653 yd
Coffee Shop - MaternityBirmingham City Hospital, Dudley Road653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, Lodge Road326 yd
Railway InnRailway Tavern, 292 Park Road411 yd
Soho TavernSoho Tavern, 407 Park Road627 yd
The Black Eagle16 Factory Road, Birmingham747 yd
The Royal British LegionBacchus Road, Birmingham814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
C and J's Caribbean Cooking TakeawayThe Devonshire Arms, Lodge Road326 yd
Arches Sandwich BarCity Hospital N H S Trust, Dudley Road395 yd
Golden Chippy217 Bacchus Road, Birmingham668 yd
Back A Yard Caribbean TakeawayRear Of, 192 Bacchus Road695 yd
SK Convenience Store (Life Style Exp23-24 Lodge Road, Soho Hockley734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl167-193 Dudley Road, Birmingham976 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)1 Spring Hill, Soho980 yd
Tesco Springhill StoreCamden Street, Birmingham981 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Winson Green
MARY SEACOLE HOUSE MARY SEACOLE HOUSE LODGE ROAD
grass pitches513 yd
One Stop Fitness Centre (Closed)
Imex Industrial Estate Imex Industrial Estate Western Road
health and fitness suite566 yd
Benson Community School
BENSON ROAD
grass pitches691 yd
Ladywood Skills Campus (Closed)
Stour Street
health and fitness suite1,027 yd
Body Sculpture (Closed)
Bill House Bill House Soho Hill
1,049 yd
Summerfield Junior And Infant School
SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL CUTHBERT ROAD
grass pitches1,054 yd
Oasis Academy Foundry
FOUNDRY ROAD
grass pitches1,090 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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