Bridge Street West, Birmingham, B19 2YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B19 2YX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	48.8%	52.8%	4.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	51.2%	47.2%	-4.0%	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 2YX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	45.1%	44.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	39.1%	5.3%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	10.6%	4.3%	-6.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.2%) 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	52.4%	60.3%	7.9%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	31.9%	25.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2YX this area, 36.2% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	36.2%	3.5%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	19.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	8.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	10.9%	4.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.8% 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	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	38.6%	58.4%	19.8%	2.5%	55.9%
Black Caribbean	11.7%	7.7%	-4.0%	1.0%	6.7%
Other Black	11.7%	4.3%	-7.4%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	15.1%	9.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	-71.6%
Arab	1.5%	4%	2.5%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.8% 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	52.4%	52.8%	0.4%	83.2%	-30.4%
European Union	4%	5.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	25.2%	28.7%	3.5%	2.7%	26.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	1.3%	3.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	4.2%	32%	27.8%	9.8%	22.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	24.7%	3.5%	-21.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	13%	0.6%	-12.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.8%	37.2%	-32.4%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	46.6%	6.5%	40.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bridge Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street West was 32.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Lozells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street West has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells and the 468th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.5%.

🔎 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 2YX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Bridge Street West are based on 8 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 Bridge Street West, Birmingham, B19 2YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 2YX

Average Price
£546,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£546,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street West

Average Price
£234,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Bridge Street West, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-06-11	£548,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 2YX

Employment

B19 2YX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 2YX 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

Part-Time Employee	57
Full-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	45
Student (economically inactive)	43
Retired	36
Unemployed	35
Self-Employed	33
Other	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,256 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	3,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Primary School Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	- not rated	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Junior and Infant School St George's Street , B19 3QY	- not rated	467 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	- not rated	356 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	992 yd	Foundation 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	1,408 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	1,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,691 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	1,282 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,316 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakbridge School Church Lane , B20 2HL	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	805 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College 10 St Paul's Square , B3 1QU	- not rated	1,110 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
Mississippi River & Nile Bistro	Pannel Croft Village, 290 Hospital Street	61 yd
Dahlias Treats	115 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham	318 yd
Super Cafe	Cafe, 105 Brearley Street	374 yd
Glorious	310 Summer Lane, Aston	443 yd
Burger Boi	50 St Georges Street, Birmingham	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Of The Road	Hospital Street, Aston	61 yd
The Barrell Bar & Grill	322 Summer Lane, Aston	540 yd
Whitehouse Public House	99 New John Street West, Birmingham	575 yd
Maries Bar	Former Birmingham Unity Club, New Summer Street	604 yd
The Kulture Bar & Restaurant	Ground Floor, 160 Hockley Hill	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	90 Summer Lane, Aston	417 yd
Big John's	66-68 Summer Lane, Aston	491 yd
Burgerhood	48 St. Georges Street, Birmingham	563 yd
Halal Chinese Kitchen by i-Krave	POD 3 Jacuna Kitchens, 50 St Georges Street	566 yd
Kokoro	50 St Georges Street, Birmingham	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	623 yd
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	631 yd
Tesco	119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	690 yd
Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	801 yd
Tesco Stores	115 Bagot Street, Birmingham	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	260 yd
Nishkam High School NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL GREAT KING STREET NORTH	tennis courts	338 yd
Playfootball (Birmingham Indoor) FUTSAL UK FUTSAL UK GREAT KING STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch	344 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	476 yd
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		677 yd
Chainworks Gym WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	808 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	810 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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