Springfield Street, Birmingham, B18 7AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B18 7AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.4%	49.9%	1.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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 7AU, 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.6%	57.6%	3.0%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	27.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	48.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.5%	32.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.2%	14%	4.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	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 B18 7AU this area, 30.8% 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	31.9%	30.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	25.4%	3.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	11%	4.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.6% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	14.8%	26.2%	11.4%	2.5%	23.7%
Black Caribbean	20.9%	17.8%	-3.1%	1.0%	16.8%
Other Black	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	0.5%	6.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	27.7%	22.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	-58.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.6% 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	60.1%	59.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	-23.6%
European Union	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	2.7%	11.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	1.3%	7.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.2%	60.1%	2.9%	83.2%	-23.1%
10+ Years	5.4%	26%	20.6%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	11.7%	2.8%	-8.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	6.1%	-13.4%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	9.4%	1.5%	7.9%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.8%	37.2%	-19.4%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	33.8%	6.5%	27.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Springfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Street was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Street has the 38th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 1395th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 B18 7AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Springfield Street are based on 8 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 Springfield Street, Birmingham, B18 7AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B18 7AU

Average Price
£205,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Street

Average Price
£195,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,566

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Springfield Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-04	£211,884
17 Springfield Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2022-06-30	£239,122
50 Springfield Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-07-19	£251,302
46 Springfield Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2008-05-19	£142,608
19 Springfield Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2006-06-26	£218,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B18 7AU

Employment

B18 7AU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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 7AU 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	75
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	32
Other	30
Unemployed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Construction	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	3,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Rosebery Street , Springhill B18 7PA	- not rated	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Primary School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Dudley Road , B18 7QW	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Ladywood Church of England Primary School St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	- not rated	738 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	738 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	517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	648 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ	- not rated	1,215 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	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 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	114 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	1,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,541 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,550 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	3,020 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,138 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Birmingham Education Centre George Street West , Hockley B18 7HF	- not rated	361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD	- not rated	577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Childrens' Hospital School Ladywood Middleway , B16 8ET	- not rated	682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX	- not rated	791 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Hospital Teaching Unit Ward 10 , City Hospital (NHS Trust) B18 7QH	- not rated	874 yd	Community 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
BAIL-LICIOUS	First Floor, 21 Steward Street	164 yd
Ristorante Caffe Gustami	4 King Edwards Road, Birmingham	217 yd
Le Mystic Restaurant	10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham	223 yd
Life Cafe	11-16 Eyre Street, Birmingham	271 yd
Uwish Lounge	81 Eyre Street, Birmingham	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prestige Bar Restaurant	41-42 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham	476 yd
The Pig & Tail	George & Dragon, 12 Albion Street	693 yd
Red Lion Public House	The Red Lion, 94-95 Warstone Lane	714 yd
Old Windmill	Flat Above, 84 Dudley Road	722 yd
Jukeboxers Duelling Piano Bar	National Indoor Arena, King Edwards Road	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! Birmingham Spring Hill	1 Spring Hill, Soho	305 yd
Granny's Original Takeaway	220 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	705 yd
Chris Popular Pizza	269 Icknield Port Road, Birmingham	790 yd
Subway	40A Frederick Street, Birmingham	872 yd
Arches Sandwich Bar	City Hospital N H S Trust, Dudley Road	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Springhill Store	Camden Street, Birmingham	305 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	1 Spring Hill, Soho	305 yd
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	872 yd
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	1,000 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywood Skills Campus (Closed) Stour Street	health and fitness suite	120 yd
Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre (Closed) Monument Road	grass pitches	498 yd
Ladywood Leisure Centre Ladywood Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
One Stop Fitness Centre (Closed) Imex Industrial Estate Imex Industrial Estate Western Road	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	747 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	30.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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