Wheeler Street, Birmingham, B19 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B19 2EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.9%	49.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.1%	50.8%	4.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 B19 2EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	42.4%	42.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	47.7%	8.9%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	57.7%	11.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	38.2%	29.6%	-8.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2EX this area, 36.7% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	36.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	8.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	25.7%	17.1%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	15.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	7.8%	2.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.6% 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	18.5%	26.2%	7.7%	1.1%	25.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	14%	11.2%	-2.8%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	5.9%	5.7%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	18%	2.7%	-15.3%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	15.5%	9.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	-71.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.5%	20.9%	18.4%	1.6%	19.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	57.1%	57.4%	0.3%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	15%	27.1%	12.1%	5.6%	21.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	0.5%	-7.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.2%	57.4%	1.2%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	34%	32.8%	9.8%	24.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	12.3%	3.7%	-8.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	0%	-25.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.6%	37.2%	-33.6%
Christian	22.4%	46.2%	-23.8%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	57.8%	6.5%	51.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Wheeler Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheeler Street was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wheeler Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 187th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B19 2EX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Wheeler Street are based on 34 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 Wheeler Street, Birmingham, B19 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 2EX

Average Price
£216,089

Semi-Detached
£237,939

Terraced
£237,216

Detached
£247,741

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,680

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheeler Street

Average Price
£182,665

Semi-Detached
£197,817

Terraced
£165,421

Detached
£252,627

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,488

Other
£312,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheeler Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
332 Wheeler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-02-02	£90,201
312 Wheeler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-04-01	£239,129
312 Wheeler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£122,500	2013-07-02	£224,286
324 Wheeler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£147,995	2013-03-28	£265,903
320 Wheeler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£124,995	2013-03-28	£224,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 2EX

Employment

B19 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B19 2EX 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	33
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Employee	18
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	3
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Wheeler Street , B19 2EP	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Primary School Anglesey Street , B19 1RA	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	765 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	- not rated	852 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,702 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,980 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	1,524 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	288 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	520 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sri Dasmesh Sikh Temple	305 Wheeler Street, Birmingham	105 yd
Brogrz	46A Lozells Road, Aston	124 yd
Bhazian'S Grill	46 Lozells Road, Aston	125 yd
Phat Buns Lozells	50A Lozells Road, Aston	169 yd
Mo B'S	50 Lozells Road, Aston	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	151 yd
Gunmakers Arms	123 Gerrard Street, Birmingham	224 yd
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	598 yd
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	799 yd
King Of The Road	Hospital Street, Aston	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D'A Burger Haus	46A Lozells Road, Aston	124 yd
CW Breakfast and Lunch Ltd	42 Lozells Road, Aston	125 yd
Chick Inn	42 Lozells Road, Aston	125 yd
Dough broZ	46 Lozells Road, Aston	125 yd
Charlies Kitchen	54 Lozells Road, Aston	169 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Bazar Limited	67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	270 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	345 yd
Jamil Foodstore	85A Wills Street, Birmingham	482 yd
Umeed Superstore	153 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	487 yd
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	82 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	183 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		348 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		695 yd
Playfootball (Birmingham Indoor) FUTSAL UK FUTSAL UK GREAT KING STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch	760 yd
Nishkam High School NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL GREAT KING STREET NORTH	tennis courts	771 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		906 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	1,069 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	146.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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