Wills Street, Birmingham, B19 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B19 2AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	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 vicinity of B19 2AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	36.4%	-1.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	51.8%	2.8%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.7%	45.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35.7%	34.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2AZ this area, 34.6% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	34.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	16.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	12.9%	2.6%	-10.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.1% 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	40.4%	50.6%	10.2%	1.1%	49.5%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	32.2%	33.6%	1.4%	2.7%	30.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	-79.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56% 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	57.2%	56%	-1.2%	83.2%	-27.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	35.9%	39.3%	3.4%	5.6%	33.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57%	56.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	34.4%	32.2%	9.8%	24.6%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	8.2%	1.9%	-6.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	27.7%	1.7%	-26.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1%	37.2%	-36.2%
Christian	4.4%	46.2%	-41.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	88.6%	6.5%	82.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Wills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wills Street was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the Lozells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wills Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells and the 1492nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.3%.

🔎 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 B19 2AZ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 Wills Street are based on 53 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 Wills Street, Birmingham, B19 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 2AZ

Average Price
£154,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wills Street

Average Price
£141,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wills Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Wills Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-15	£181,615
94 Wills Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-09-29	£92,526
110 Wills Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-11-20	£163,429
108 Wills Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-01-13	£159,874
114 Wills Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-11-25	£181,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 2AZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B19 2AZ 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	79
Looking after home or family	72
Student (economically inactive)	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	26
Self-Employed	25
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglesey Infant School Anglesey Street , Lozells B19 1RA	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Primary School Anglesey Street , B19 1RA	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Junior School Nursery Road , Newtown B19 2YA	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	- not rated	738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	1,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,276 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	2,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	2,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,511 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	1,859 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,050 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street	- not rated	417 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	499 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	878 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
Chaiibox	158 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	145 yd
Shazanz	170 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	151 yd
Peppers City Takeout	161 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	176 yd
Aroma Coffee House	133 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	201 yd
Flamin Charcoal Grill	90 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gunmakers Arms	123 Gerrard Street, Birmingham	328 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	444 yd
RAHYA RESTAURANT (pre Observatory)	The Observatory, 44A Barker Street	560 yd
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	665 yd
The Queens Head	Flat Over, Queens Head, 381 Farm Street	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Belle Patisserie	152 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	143 yd
Rajmahal Sweet and Grill	137A Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	192 yd
Mix N Blend Ltd	200 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	236 yd
Shazanz	182A Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	237 yd
DFC Chicken & Pizza	95 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jamil Foodstore	85A Wills Street, Birmingham	2 yd
Umeed Superstore	153 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	179 yd
Fish Bazar Limited	67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	331 yd
International Mini Market	233 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	402 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		468 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	548 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	655 yd
Playfootball (Birmingham Indoor) FUTSAL UK FUTSAL UK GREAT KING STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch	739 yd
Nishkam High School NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL GREAT KING STREET NORTH	tennis courts	751 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		828 yd
Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill		966 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,067 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B19 2AZ