Water Street, Birmingham, B3 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B3 1BJ is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	42.4%	44.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	57.6%	55.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	6.8%

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 B3 1BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.6% 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	81.5%	69.6%	-11.9%	37.9%	31.7%
Married: Opposite sex	10.4%	18.5%	8.1%	44.2%	-25.7%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5%	8.5%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (93.5%) 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	66.4%	60.2%	-6.2%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	28.8%	33.3%	4.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 B3 1BJ this area, 3.9% 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 77.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	1.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	-11.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	61.3%	77.9%	16.6%	33.8%	44.1%
Other	9.5%	1.2%	-8.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	17.9%	8.3%	-9.6%	0.7%	7.6%
Indian	4.4%	10.9%	6.5%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	61.1%	62.2%	1.1%	81.4%	-19.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	65.1%	59.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	5.7%	17.5%	11.8%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	23.6%	13.2%	-10.4%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	59.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	-23.3%
10+ Years	19.7%	10%	-9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	8.6%	2.9%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	14.7%	11.2%	1.9%	12.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Street was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Street has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 1320th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B3 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Water Street are based on 117 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 Water Street, Birmingham, B3 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B3 1BJ

Average Price
£222,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,480

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Street

Average Price
£374,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£610,573

Detached
£497,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,106

Other
£683,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 127 58 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-12	£124,350
Apartment 212 58 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-07-26	£212,179
Apartment 224 58 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-15	£196,024
Apartment 205 58 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-03-30	£234,128
Apartment 145 58 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-03-11	£142,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B3 1BJ

Employment

B3 1BJ 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 B3 1BJ 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	229
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Information and communication	16
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,654 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	1,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	2,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Junior and Infant School St George's Street , B19 3QY	- not rated	789 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown St George's Street , B19 3QY	- not rated	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Primary School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ	- not rated	154 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	729 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	1,406 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	265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,482 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,544 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,783 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,066 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey College 10 St Paul's Square , B3 1QU	- not rated	149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	265 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbridge School Church Lane , B20 2HL	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Childrens' Hospital School Ladywood Middleway , B16 8ET	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community special school	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
Locanta	31 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham	74 yd
Cucina Rustica	24 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham	103 yd
Saint Kitchen Ltd	Miller, 61 St Pauls Square	120 yd
Soda Bread	63 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	120 yd
The Rectory Bar And Restaurant	50-54 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Actress & Bishop	36 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham	74 yd
The Jam House	3-5 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	150 yd
Saint Pauls House	15-20 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	202 yd
The Hub	Bass Retail Leisure Services, 27 Fleet Street	248 yd
All Bar One	All Bar One, 43-45 Newhall Street	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominiques	91 Newhall Street, Birmingham	147 yd
Artisan Alchemy	St Pauls Chambers, 85 Caroline Street	278 yd
Bon Bon	3 New Market Street, Birmingham	279 yd
Hatch Coffee @ Hazel and Haydn	25 Caroline Street, Birmingham	440 yd
Top G Pizza	37 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Operative Food Group	7 Newhall Square, Birmingham	181 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Unit 1, Cathedral Court, 18-20 Colmore Row	608 yd
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	618 yd
Tesco Express	8 Colmore Row, Birmingham	624 yd
Tesco	119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University College Birmingham (Richmond House) RICHMOND HOUSE RICHMOND HOUSE NEWHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Health Du Vin Leisure Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	437 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Snow Hill Plaza) Snow Hill Plaza Snow Hill Plaza St. Chads Queensway	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Birmingham) (Closed) TEMPLE ROW	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birmingham) (Closed) Piccadilly Arcade	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Fitness4Less (Birmingham) (Closed) 21-22 21-22 Stephenson Street	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	781 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	130.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B3 1BJ