Alma Street, Birmingham, B19 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B19 2RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	55%	0.9%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	45.9%	45%	-0.9%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 2RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	48.4%	52.4%	4.0%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	35.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	45.2%	47.5%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.5%	37.1%	0.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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 2RL this area, 33.5% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	33.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	7.7%	-11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.8%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	20.7%	10.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	8%	3.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.6% 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	11.1%	17.5%	6.4%	1.1%	16.4%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	6%	13.5%	7.5%	2.7%	10.8%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	12.3%	23.1%	10.8%	2.5%	20.6%
Black Caribbean	20%	12.1%	-7.9%	1.0%	11.1%
Other Black	20.9%	10.2%	-10.7%	0.5%	9.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.5%	1.3%	-6.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	-70.8%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60% 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	64.2%	60%	-4.2%	83.2%	-23.2%
European Union	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	11.5%	14%	2.5%	2.7%	11.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.6%	4%	-6.6%	1.3%	2.7%
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	63.5%	60.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	29.2%	28.7%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	15.9%	0.8%	-15.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	2.7%	-16.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.2%	37.2%	-27.0%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Muslim	57.6%	6.5%	51.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Alma Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Street was 128.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Street has the 71st highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 996th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 2RL, 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 Alma Street are based on 2 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 Alma Street, Birmingham, B19 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 2RL

Average Price
£149,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,729

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Street

Average Price
£132,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,816

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 3 173 Alma Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-05-15	£144,592
Apartment 3 173 Alma Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£77,000	2012-02-03	£120,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 2RL

Employment

B19 2RL 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 2RL 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	87
Student (economically inactive)	47
Looking after home or family	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Unemployed	31
Other	28
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,875 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	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Primary School Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Wheeler Street , B19 2EP	3out of 4	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	3out of 4	711 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	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	599 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	- not rated	775 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	1,060 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	1,361 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	1,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,902 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	906 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,095 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,861 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	182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	382 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	967 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Pro Burgers	31 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	52 yd
Royal Patties	32 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	121 yd
Newtown Cultural Projects	The Drum, Potters Lane	257 yd
Adian's Dining	The Drum, Potters Lane	257 yd
Tropical Fusion	144 Potters Lane, Aston	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	243 yd
King Of The Road	Hospital Street, Aston	561 yd
Gunmakers Arms	123 Gerrard Street, Birmingham	632 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	687 yd
The Clements	87 New Town Row, Birmingham	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	31 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	52 yd
Greggs	33 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	61 yd
Dr Dough	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	517 yd
Bun & Shake Birmingham City Centre	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	517 yd
SERVED	195 New Town Row, Birmingham	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	52 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	61 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	682 yd
Fish Bazar Limited	67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	817 yd
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	174 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	384 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		388 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	465 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	618 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	707 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	728 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	765 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	819 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	3.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B19 2RL