Lower Tower Street, Birmingham, B19 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B19 3NL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% of the population 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	46.2%	60%	13.8%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	53.8%	40%	-13.8%	49.0%	-9.0%

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 3NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95% 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	96.8%	95%	-1.8%	37.9%	57.1%
Married: Opposite sex	1.5%	3%	1.5%	44.2%	-41.2%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	63.6%	56.3%	-7.3%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	28.7%	30.2%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	6.1%	10.8%	4.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3NL this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	70.3%	59.4%	-10.9%	16.9%	42.5%
Degree or Similar	9%	27.8%	18.8%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.1% 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	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	18.6%	16.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	13.5%
Pakistani	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	4.8%	32.6%	27.8%	2.5%	30.1%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	52.4%	19.1%	-33.3%	81.4%	-62.3%
Arab	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	80.7%	64.5%	-16.2%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	4.8%	10%	5.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4%	13.7%	9.7%	2.7%	11.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	9%	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	64.3%	-15.7%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	7%	12.4%	5.4%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	12.7%	6.0%	1.9%	10.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.5%	37.2%	-23.7%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	28.9%	6.0%	22.9%

Safety

Is Lower Tower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Tower Street was 688.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 452.1% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Tower Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 48th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 333.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.1%.

🔎 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. 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 3NL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Lower Tower Street are based on 7 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 Lower Tower Street, Birmingham, B19 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B19 3NL

Average Price
£376,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£376,597

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Tower Street

Average Price
£372,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£372,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Tower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 - 69 Lower Tower Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-13	£248,957
63 - 67 Lower Tower Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-06-16	£162,442
58 - 59 Lower Tower Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£516,000	2016-01-08	£737,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B19 3NL

Employment

B19 3NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B19 3NL 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)	319
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	180
Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Unemployed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Retired	3
Self-Employed	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	75
Accommodation and food service activities	38
Education	31
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	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	213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,988 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	2,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,771 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	261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown St George's Street , B19 3QY	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Wheeler Street , B19 2EP	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Primary School Anglesey Street , B19 1RA	3out of 4	1,375 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	861 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	964 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,113 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,604 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	1,130 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,181 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwater Academy 68-69 Cecil Street , BIRMINGHAM B19 3SU	- not rated	305 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arc Oakbridge School Buckingham Street , Birmingham B19 3HU	- not rated	417 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	419 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET	- not rated	782 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	1,050 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
Donuts N Chai	88 Lower Tower Street, Birmingham	91 yd
Sue's Cafe	75 Cecil Street, Birmingham	177 yd
Empress Bar and Grill	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	177 yd
Glorious	310 Summer Lane, Aston	188 yd
Shaan's Convenience and Food to Go	10 Hatchett Street, Birmingham	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barrell Bar & Grill	322 Summer Lane, Aston	133 yd
Maries Bar	Former Birmingham Unity Club, New Summer Street	182 yd
The Clements	87 New Town Row, Birmingham	240 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Gunmakers Arms, 92-93 Bath Street	453 yd
The Wolf	2-10 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big John's	66-68 Summer Lane, Aston	133 yd
Incognito Kitchens	69 New Town Row, Birmingham	224 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 2 and 3, 31-32 Manchester Street	229 yd
Gains Gang	Kitchen 1, 1 Manchester Street	233 yd
Baileys Caribbean Cuisine Ltd	103 New Town Row, Birmingham	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	177 yd
Tesco Stores	115 Bagot Street, Birmingham	352 yd
Tesco	Aston University, Aston Street	670 yd
Tesco	119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	839 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chainworks Gym WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	75 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	365 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	473 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	524 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Snow Hill Plaza) Snow Hill Plaza Snow Hill Plaza St. Chads Queensway	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		674 yd
Gem Sports Centre (Closed) The Aston Triangle	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	916 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	918 yd
King Solomon International Business School WATERLINKS HOUSE WATERLINKS HOUSE RICHARD STREET		925 yd
Nishkam High School NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL NISHKAM HIGH SCHOOL GREAT KING STREET NORTH	tennis courts	950 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	0.0%

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