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New Spring Street is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B18 7LZ is located in the Soho & Jewellery Quarter electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Ladywood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about New Spring Street, Birmingham, B18 7LZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B18 7LN, B18 7LE, B18 7HE, B18 7NZ, B18 7LQ, B18 7LD, B18 7HD, B18 7LF, B18 6PU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B18 7LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female55.8%51.2%-4.6% 51.0% 0.2%
Male44.2%48.8%4.6% 49.0% -0.2%

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 7LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single46.8%54.5%7.7% 37.9% 16.6%
Married: Opposite sex32%26.8%-5.2% 44.2% -17.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated7.8%2.7%-5.1% 2.2% 0.5%
Divorced10%11.7%1.7% 9.1% 2.6%
Widowed3.5%2.7%-0.8% 6.1% -3.4%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health35.1%51.7%16.6% 48.4% 3.3%
Good health40.9%28.5%-12.4% 33.6% -5.1%
Fair health14.6%14.2%-0.4% 12.7% 1.5%
Bad health7.1%2.6%-4.5% 4.0% -1.4%
Very bad health2.3%2.9%0.6% 1.2% 1.7%

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 qualifications29.4%24.9%-4.5% 18.2% 6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.6%7.8%-4.8% 9.6% -1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.5%11.3%-8.2% 13.4% -2.1%
Apprenticeship0.9%3.9%3.0% 5.3% -1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.7%18.3%6.6% 16.9% 1.4%
Degree or Similar16%30.7%14.7% 33.8% -3.1%
Other10%3.1%-6.9% 2.8% 0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.4% 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)
Bangladeshi1.6%0.9%-0.7% 1.1% -0.2%
Chinese3.2%1.2%-2.0% 0.7% 0.5%
Indian3.2%7.9%4.7% 3.1% 4.8%
Pakistani4.2%1.5%-2.7% 2.7% -1.2%
Other Asian1.3%9.6%8.3% 1.6% 8.0%
Black African6.5%16.7%10.2% 2.5% 14.2%
Black Caribbean21.8%11.1%-10.7% 1.0% 10.1%
Other Black10.1%4.1%-6.0% 0.5% 3.6%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0.9%0.6% 0.8% 0.1%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean9.7%2%-7.7% 0.9% 1.1%
Mixed Other1.9%2%0.1% 0.8% 1.2%
White34.7%28.4%-6.3% 81.4% -53.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0%2.3%2.3% 0.6% 1.7%
Other1%11.1%10.1% 1.6% 9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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 Kingdom69.5%54.7%-14.8% 83.2% -28.5%
European Union5.8%11%5.2% 6.1% 4.9%
Rest of Europe0%1.7%1.7% 0.8% 0.9%
Africa4.2%12.2%8.0% 2.7% 9.5%
Middle East and Asia8.4%14.2%5.8% 5.6% 8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean12%5.8%-6.2% 1.3% 4.5%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK66.6%54.5%-12.1% 83.2% -28.7%
10+ Years4.9%26.4%21.5% 9.8% 16.6%
5-10 Years3.6%7.5%3.9% 2.9% 4.6%
2-5 Years7.1%5.2%-1.9% 2.2% 3.0%
Less than 2 years17.9%6.4%-11.5% 1.9% 4.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61.3% 76.7% -15.4%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
France0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Italy1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Poland4.4% 1.3% 3.1%
Other EU countries5.5% 1.5% 4.0%
Other Europe1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
North Africa0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Central and Western Africa1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
South and Eastern Africa0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Middle East0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia4.9% 1.2% 3.7%
South-East Asia1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
North America and the Caribbean1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
No passport held11.3% 13.5% -2.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion14% 37.2% -23.2%
Christian36.2% 46.2% -10.0%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Muslim36.4% 6.5% 29.9%
Sikh2% 0.9% 1.1%
Other religion1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Not answered9% 6.0% 3.0%

Safety

Is New Spring Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Spring Street was 292.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.2% higher than the Lozells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Spring Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells and the 251st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.



🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600
Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B18 7LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on New Spring Street are based on 36 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 New Spring Street, Birmingham, B18 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B18 7LZ

Average Price
£209,512
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£209,512
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Spring Street

Average Price
£195,931
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£195,931
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Spring Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
95 New Spring Street, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£210,0002024-09-11 £213,175
116 New Spring Street, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£185,0002022-05-11 £196,514
117 New Spring Street, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£110,0002022-04-08 £116,846
111 New Spring Street, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£168,0002021-06-16 £190,514
99 New Spring Street, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£180,0002020-07-03 £228,864
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B18 7LZ

Employment

B18 7LZ 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 7LZ 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 Employee76
Student (economically inactive)33
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family23
Unemployed20
Other19
Retired17
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities21
Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Administrative and support service activities12
Manufacturing9
Transport and storage6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Construction5
Financial and insurance activities4
Education4
Information and communication4
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
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 1,633 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS
4out of 4 1,959 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 2,518 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue , B5 7LX
3out of 4 3,188 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX
4out of 4 3,707 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 4 141 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfields Primary School
2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU
1out of 4 349 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Dudley Road , B18 7QW
3out of 4 741 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Nelson Junior and Infant School
King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ
3out of 4 937 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Barford Primary School
Barford Road , Ladywood B16 0EF
3out of 4 1,044 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 4 666 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Nishkam High School
Great King Street North , B19 2LF
4out of 4 1,435 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR
4out of 4 1,786 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Paul's School for Girls
Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL
4out of 4 2,043 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Holte School
Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP
4out of 4 2,181 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 580 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 2,488 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 2,706 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 3,076 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF
- not rated 4,113 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 2,811 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 502 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Future First Independent School
Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL
- not rated 641 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Values Academy
15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB
- not rated 803 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City United Academy (CUA)
10 Edward Street , Aston B1 2RX
- not rated 1,025 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Arc Oakbridge School
Buckingham Street , Birmingham B19 3HU
- not rated 1,304 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
Peri KO104 Icknield Street, Soho241 yd
Elior Uk Ltd1 Spring Hill, Soho251 yd
Klassic Grill110 Icknield Street, Soho253 yd
Viceroy108-109 Icknield Street, Soho266 yd
BAIL-LICIOUSFirst Floor, 21 Steward Street442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Red Lion Public HouseThe Red Lion, 94-95 Warstone Lane357 yd
Prestige Bar Restaurant41-42 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham476 yd
The Pig & TailGeorge & Dragon, 12 Albion Street610 yd
The Rose Villa TavernRose Villa Tavern, 170-172 Warstone Lane612 yd
The Button Factory25 Frederick Street, Birmingham636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yo! To Go! Birmingham Spring Hill1 Spring Hill, Soho251 yd
NAKED CHICKEN53 Warstone Lane, Birmingham549 yd
Greggs51 Warstone Lane, Birmingham562 yd
Subway40A Frederick Street, Birmingham599 yd
Platinum Spoon395 Lodge Road, Soho All Saints630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)1 Spring Hill, Soho251 yd
Tesco Springhill StoreCamden Street, Birmingham251 yd
TescoChamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street599 yd
Tesco119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham892 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ladywood Skills Campus (Closed)
Stour Street
health and fitness suite442 yd
One Stop Fitness Centre (Closed)
Imex Industrial Estate Imex Industrial Estate Western Road
health and fitness suite542 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed)
King Edwards Road
health and fitness suite1,015 yd
Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre (Closed)
Monument Road
grass pitches1,036 yd
Ladywood Leisure Centre
Ladywood Middleway
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,073 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 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/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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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