Hockley Close, Birmingham, B19 2NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B19 2NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.9%	4.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	49.3%	56%	6.7%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	29.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	42.9%	54.8%	11.9%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	37.7%	32.7%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.6%	7.5%	-5.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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 2NS this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	28.3%	-12.5%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	24.4%	15.9%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	9.9%	3.2%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12% 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%	4.3%	4.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	22.3%	47.7%	25.4%	2.5%	45.2%
Black Caribbean	19%	8.8%	-10.2%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	13.2%	6.2%	-7.0%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	19.4%	12%	-7.4%	81.4%	-69.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.3%	8.8%	6.5%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.5% 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	59.4%	52.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-30.7%
European Union	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.5%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	22.3%	28.9%	6.6%	2.7%	26.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.7%	2.4%	-6.3%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.1%	52.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-30.9%
10+ Years	3.9%	35.3%	31.4%	9.8%	25.5%
5-10 Years	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	12.9%	3%	-9.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	3%	-16.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	10.1%	1.5%	8.6%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.4%	37.2%	-27.8%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	60%	6.5%	53.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hockley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hockley Close was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hockley Close has the 58th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 1445th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B19 2NS, 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 - 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 - 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 Hockley Close are based on 6 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 Hockley Close, Birmingham, B19 2NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 2NS

Average Price
£326,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,588

Other
£836,890

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockley Close

Average Price
£260,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,816

Other
£810,711

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Hockley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£820,000	2023-04-20	£808,177
11 Hockley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-07-22	£196,515
25 Hockley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-07-12	£85,548
22 Hockley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2016-11-03	£184,069
22 Hockley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2002-03-04	£140,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 2NS

Employment

B19 2NS area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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 2NS 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	68
Student (economically inactive)	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Unemployed	38
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Retired	16

Employment Industry

Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	83 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Primary School Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Wheeler Street , B19 2EP	3out of 4	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	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	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	- not rated	611 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	697 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	896 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	1,369 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	1,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,846 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	1,008 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,150 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	357 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	443 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	748 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oakbridge School Church Lane , B20 2HL	- not rated	957 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	Distance
Pro Burgers	31 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	202 yd
Royal Patties	32 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	260 yd
Mississippi River & Nile Bistro	Pannel Croft Village, 290 Hospital Street	385 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Birmingham Mail Centre, St Stephens Street	402 yd
Roof Top Restaurant	House Of Fraser, 132 Corporation Street	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Of The Road	Hospital Street, Aston	385 yd
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	420 yd
Gunmakers Arms	123 Gerrard Street, Birmingham	587 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	719 yd
The Clements	87 New Town Row, Birmingham	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	33 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	199 yd
Dixy Chicken	31 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	202 yd
SERVED	195 New Town Row, Birmingham	486 yd
Subway	90 Summer Lane, Aston	557 yd
SERVED GROUP LIMITED	121-153 Miller Street, Birmingham	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	199 yd
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	202 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	782 yd
Fish Bazar Limited	67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	829 yd
Jamil Foodstore	85A Wills Street, Birmingham	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	347 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	445 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	494 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		515 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	558 yd
Playfootball (Birmingham Indoor) FUTSAL UK FUTSAL UK GREAT KING STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch	596 yd
Nishkam High School NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL GREAT KING STREET NORTH	tennis courts	600 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	722 yd
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		798 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	14 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B19 2NS