Hamstead Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B19 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B19 1DB is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	45.3%	45.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	54.7%	54.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	5.4%

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 B19 1DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	36.2%	0.7%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5%	6%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	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	48.1%	47.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.5%	32.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.1%	12.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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 B19 1DB this area, 28.7% 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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	28.7%	0.7%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17.2%	3.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	15.3%	-3.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	22%	7.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.9% 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	19.2%	23.3%	4.1%	1.1%	22.2%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	22.3%	24.2%	1.9%	2.7%	21.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	8.8%	10%	1.2%	2.5%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	1.0%	10.5%
Other Black	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	20.3%	15.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	-65.5%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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%	57.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	22.3%	19.4%	-2.9%	5.6%	13.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	1.3%	5.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.5%	57.9%	2.4%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	4.4%	32.4%	28.0%	9.8%	22.6%
5-10 Years	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	9.3%	3.8%	-5.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	25.3%	3.5%	-21.8%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10%	37.2%	-27.2%
Christian	25%	46.2%	-21.2%
Muslim	56.2%	6.5%	49.7%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hamstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamstead Road was 238.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamstead Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 353rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B19 1DB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 Hamstead Road are based on 587 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 Hamstead Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B19 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 1DB

Average Price
£308,156

Semi-Detached
£152,803

Terraced
£312,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£399,060

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamstead Road

Average Price
£247,817

Semi-Detached
£274,582

Terraced
£250,967

Detached
£364,056

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,419

Other
£515,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hamstead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-30	£331,968
6 Hamstead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-02-08	£181,206
26 Hamstead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-06	£283,632
38 Hamstead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-10	£370,383
46 Hamstead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-10	£376,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 1DB

Employment

B19 1DB 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 B19 1DB 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	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	28
Other	24
Unemployed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	3,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,473 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	3,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH	- not rated	406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH	- not rated	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 3-11 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	- not rated	434 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX	4out of 4	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Junior and Infant School Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX	- not rated	485 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	- not rated	965 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	- not rated	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,024 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	2,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,727 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,816 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	- not rated	2,468 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,590 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street	- not rated	385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	- not rated	450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR	- not rated	537 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenspring Training 176 Camp Lane , Raleigh Industrial Estate B21 8JA	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	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
Admas	Unit 3, 136-150 Soho Hill	78 yd
Midlands Vietnamese Community Associ	8 Charleville Road, Birmingham	92 yd
Soho Hill Cafe	Unit 1, 136-150 Soho Hill	102 yd
Handsworth Masonic Hall	Handsworth Masonic Hall, 21 Wretham Road	154 yd
Race Advice & Support Network	127 Soho Hill, Birmingham	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAHYA RESTAURANT (pre Observatory)	The Observatory, 44A Barker Street	287 yd
The Queens Head	Flat Over, Queens Head, 381 Farm Street	616 yd
The Black Eagle	16 Factory Road, Birmingham	654 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Tavern, 292 Park Road	710 yd
Soho Tavern	Soho Tavern, 407 Park Road	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue's Caribbean Hut	117 Soho Hill, Birmingham	139 yd
Jerk And Grill / Cookielicious	121 Soho Hill, Birmingham	205 yd
Evergreen Chinese Takeaway	68a Villa Road, Birmingham	254 yd
Yellow Yam Caribbean	60 Villa Road, Birmingham	254 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken	79 Villa Road, Birmingham	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Mini Market	233 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	567 yd
Jamil Foodstore	85A Wills Street, Birmingham	754 yd
Umeed Superstore	153 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	866 yd
S & D Supermarket	171 Soho Road, Birmingham	1,051 yd
Khan Food Store	77 Nineveh Road, Birmingham	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill		277 yd
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	492 yd
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		669 yd
Benson Community School BENSON ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Playfootball (Birmingham Indoor) FUTSAL UK FUTSAL UK GREAT KING STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch	977 yd
Nishkam High School NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL GREAT KING STREET NORTH	tennis courts	983 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	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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