Barr Street, Birmingham, B19 3DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B19 3DX is primarily male, with 57.6% of the population 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	40.5%	42.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	59.5%	57.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	8.6%

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 3DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.8% 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	78.3%	68.8%	-9.5%	37.9%	30.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.1%	17.2%	2.1%	44.2%	-27.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Separated	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (89.2%) 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	57.6%	59.3%	1.7%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	31%	29.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3DX this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 68.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	61.8%	68.4%	6.6%	33.8%	34.6%
Other	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	67.1%	71.2%	4.1%	81.4%	-10.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	77.2%	68.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	6.3%	14.1%	7.8%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	68.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	4.4%	9.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Barr Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barr Street was 291.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 218.6% higher than the Lozells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barr Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells and the 253rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 3DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 3DX

Average Price
£274,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£259,764

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barr Street

Average Price
£408,590

Semi-Detached
£366,557

Terraced
£229,813

Detached
£324,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£474,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barr Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Barr Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-25	£286,423
60 Barr Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-12-30	£264,220
46 Barr Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2004-05-14	£355,853
46 Barr Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2003-02-03	£380,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 3DX

Employment

B19 3DX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B19 3DX 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	107
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	2,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown St George's Street , B19 3QY	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	1out of 4	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Primary School Anglesey Street , B19 1RA	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	579 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	909 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	4out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,464 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,811 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,951 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	1,840 yd	Free schools	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	330 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy St George's Community Hub , Great Hampton Row B19 3JG	3out of 4	390 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Arc Oakbridge School Buckingham Street , Birmingham B19 3HU	- not rated	428 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 68-69 Cecil Street , BIRMINGHAM B19 3SU	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,172 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Blue Nile Restaurant	Hampton Kitchens, 28A Great Hampton Street	114 yd
Diamond Lounge	17-19 Barr Street, Birmingham	168 yd
RA COFFEE	10 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	232 yd
Portland Lagoon Jamaican Takeaway	9-10 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	232 yd
Dahlias Treats	115 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Clifden	The Lord Clifden, 34 Great Hampton Street	114 yd
The Church	Church Inn, Great Hampton Street	223 yd
Jewellers Arms	23 Hockley Street, Ladywood	260 yd
Whisky Bars	75-79 Vyse Street, Ladywood	267 yd
The Birmingham Whiskey Club	Museum Of The Jewellery Quarter, 75 Vyse Street	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	110 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	417 yd
Burgerhood	48 St. Georges Street, Birmingham	464 yd
Hatch Coffee @ Hazel and Haydn	25 Caroline Street, Birmingham	467 yd
LINTON'S KITCHEN	Hampton Court, 91-96 Hampton Street	472 yd
Halal Chinese Kitchen by i-Krave	POD 3 Jacuna Kitchens, 50 St Georges Street	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	136 yd
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	645 yd
Co Operative Food Group	7 Newhall Square, Birmingham	929 yd
Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	275 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	582 yd
Nishkam High School NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL GREAT KING STREET NORTH	tennis courts	589 yd
Playfootball (Birmingham Indoor) FUTSAL UK FUTSAL UK GREAT KING STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch	601 yd
Chainworks Gym WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Mayfield School (Closed) Villa Street		869 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Snow Hill Plaza) Snow Hill Plaza Snow Hill Plaza St. Chads Queensway	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
University College Birmingham (Richmond House) RICHMOND HOUSE RICHMOND HOUSE NEWHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%

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

Overview of B19 3DX