Barr Street, Birmingham, B19 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B19 3AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51%	52%	1.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49%	48%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	52.3%	52%	-0.3%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	30.1%	3.7%	44.2%	-14.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	11.1%	4.7%	-6.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.8%	5.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	1.4%	7%	5.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.5%	53.4%	10.9%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	37.5%	30.6%	-6.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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 3AE this area, 33.9% 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	33.8%	33.9%	0.1%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	15%	-7.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	23.2%	14.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	11.6%	2%	-9.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.5% 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	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	9.1%	2.8%	-6.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	18.9%	39.3%	20.4%	2.5%	36.8%
Black Caribbean	17.7%	8.6%	-9.1%	1.0%	7.6%
Other Black	7.4%	2%	-5.4%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	3%	0.9%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	25.1%	13.5%	-11.6%	81.4%	-67.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	9.4%	8.8%	1.6%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	67.6%	57%	-10.6%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	15.9%	25.1%	9.2%	2.7%	22.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	1.3%	0.7%
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	66.4%	57.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	27.2%	25.1%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	6.5%	10.4%	3.9%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	14.7%	3.6%	-11.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.8%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	8.4%	1.5%	6.9%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.3%	37.2%	-25.9%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	61.2%	6.5%	54.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Barr Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barr Street was 136.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% higher than the Lozells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barr Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells and the 923rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 3AE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Barr Street are based on 20 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 Barr Street, Birmingham, B19 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 3AE

Average Price
£408,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barr Street

Average Price
£395,610

Semi-Detached
£364,739

Terraced
£229,585

Detached
£323,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£451,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barr Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
188 - 192 Barr Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-05-10	£406,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 3AE

Employment

B19 3AE 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 3AE 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

Student (economically inactive)	45
Looking after home or family	35
Unemployed	32
Other	32
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
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
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,874 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	2,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH	- not rated	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH	- not rated	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Junior School Nursery Road , Newtown B19 2YA	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	- not rated	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	427 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	1,111 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,553 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,951 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	2,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,027 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	1,910 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,922 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB	- not rated	207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakbridge School Church Lane , B20 2HL	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street	- not rated	1,048 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
Tanina Lounge Restaurant & Late Bar	5 Hockley Hill, Birmingham	203 yd
Friends Cafe	222 New John Street West, Birmingham	270 yd
Red Ruby	224 New John Street West, Birmingham	270 yd
Domdines	226 New John Street West, Birmingham	270 yd
Hylton Cafe	2 Hylton Street, Birmingham	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kulture Bar & Restaurant	Ground Floor, 160 Hockley Hill	73 yd
Whitehouse Public House	99 New John Street West, Birmingham	125 yd
Whisky Bars	75-79 Vyse Street, Ladywood	333 yd
The Queens Head	Flat Over, Queens Head, 381 Farm Street	339 yd
The Birmingham Whiskey Club	Museum Of The Jewellery Quarter, 75 Vyse Street	353 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Ruby	224 New John Street West, Birmingham	270 yd
Subway / Food to Go	Murco, New John Street West	310 yd
SK Convenience Store (Life Style Exp	23-24 Lodge Road, Soho Hockley	412 yd
Platinum Spoon	395 Lodge Road, Soho All Saints	422 yd
WiJamman Takeaway	22 Soho Hill, Birmingham	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	470 yd
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	867 yd
Jamil Foodstore	85A Wills Street, Birmingham	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nishkam High School NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL GREAT KING STREET NORTH	tennis courts	431 yd
Playfootball (Birmingham Indoor) FUTSAL UK FUTSAL UK GREAT KING STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch	440 yd
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		572 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	612 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	782 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%

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

Overview of B19 3AE