Middleway View, Birmingham, B18 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B18 7BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	44.1%	48.2%	4.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	55.9%	51.8%	-4.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 7BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	44%	51.5%	7.5%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	24.9%	6.2%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	20.6%	13.6%	-7.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	33.7%	50.9%	17.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	26.3%	27.5%	1.2%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	21.3%	11%	-10.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	8.3%	2.3%	-6.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 7BY this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	33.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.5%	7.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	18.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	8.2%	1%	-7.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.9% 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	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	10.2%	35.4%	25.2%	2.5%	32.9%
Black Caribbean	22.5%	12.4%	-10.1%	1.0%	11.4%
Other Black	10.2%	4.5%	-5.7%	0.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	39.4%	20.9%	-18.5%	81.4%	-60.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	2.5%	10.3%	7.8%	1.6%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% 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	61.9%	46.5%	-15.4%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	4.8%	8%	3.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	9.5%	20.7%	11.2%	2.7%	18.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	14.6%	6.0%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.3%	4.7%	-8.6%	1.3%	3.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.0%	3.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.2% 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	57.8%	46.5%	-11.3%	83.2%	-36.7%
10+ Years	1%	27.2%	26.2%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	27.3%	4.7%	-22.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.2%	37.2%	-26.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	39.6%	6.5%	33.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Middleway View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middleway View was 217.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middleway View has the 48th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood and the 440th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.5%.

🔎 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 7BY, 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 Middleway View are based on 10 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 Middleway View, Birmingham, B18 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B18 7BY

Average Price
£213,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,391

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middleway View

Average Price
£168,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,537

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middleway ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Middleway View, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-08-14	£267,345
48 Middleway View, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-10-18	£272,162
44 Middleway View, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-10-27	£265,368
56 Middleway View, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2009-12-14	£110,250
48 Middleway View, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-10-27	£236,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B18 7BY

Employment

B18 7BY 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 7BY 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

Looking after home or family	42
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	37
Full-Time Employee	34
Other	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Unemployed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,248 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	2,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	2out of 4	209 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Dudley Road , B18 7QW	3out of 4	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	1out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barford Primary School Barford Road , Ladywood B16 0EF	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	643 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	1,741 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	2,000 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	244 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,963 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	3,039 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD	- not rated	438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Aston B1 2RX	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,373 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Elior Uk Ltd	1 Spring Hill, Soho	101 yd
BAIL-LICIOUS	First Floor, 21 Steward Street	171 yd
Ristorante Caffe Gustami	4 King Edwards Road, Birmingham	189 yd
Le Mystic Restaurant	10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham	194 yd
Life Cafe	11-16 Eyre Street, Birmingham	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prestige Bar Restaurant	41-42 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham	372 yd
Red Lion Public House	The Red Lion, 94-95 Warstone Lane	528 yd
The Pig & Tail	George & Dragon, 12 Albion Street	583 yd
Old Windmill	Flat Above, 84 Dudley Road	754 yd
The Button Factory	25 Frederick Street, Birmingham	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! Birmingham Spring Hill	1 Spring Hill, Soho	101 yd
NAKED CHICKEN	53 Warstone Lane, Birmingham	706 yd
Subway	40A Frederick Street, Birmingham	713 yd
Greggs	51 Warstone Lane, Birmingham	716 yd
Arches Sandwich Bar	City Hospital N H S Trust, Dudley Road	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Springhill Store	Camden Street, Birmingham	101 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	1 Spring Hill, Soho	101 yd
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	713 yd
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	1,051 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywood Skills Campus (Closed) Stour Street	health and fitness suite	136 yd
One Stop Fitness Centre (Closed) Imex Industrial Estate Imex Industrial Estate Western Road	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre (Closed) Monument Road	grass pitches	704 yd
Ladywood Leisure Centre Ladywood Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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