Water Street, Birmingham, B3 1HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B3 1HN is primarily male, with 68.2% 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	28.7%	31.8%	3.1%	51.0%	-19.2%
Male	71.3%	68.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	19.2%

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 1HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.2% 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	76.2%	76.2%	0.0%	37.9%	38.3%
Married: Opposite sex	7.4%	12.8%	5.4%	44.2%	-31.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	7%	5.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	12.4%	4.1%	-8.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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 (86.3%) 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	31.9%	47.4%	15.5%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38%	38.9%	0.9%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.7%	8.6%	-7.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	10.6%	5.1%	-5.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	17%	-6.8%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	24.6%	13.7%	9.6%	15.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	7.6%	-8.2%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	33.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.4% 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)
Chinese	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.2%	10.8%	7.6%	1.6%	9.2%
Black African	10.6%	21.6%	11.0%	2.5%	19.1%
Black Caribbean	13.4%	2.3%	-11.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	11.1%	0.6%	-10.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	39.8%	32.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	-49.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%
Arab	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	2.8%	19.3%	16.5%	1.6%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	38.6%	-32.7%	83.2%	-44.6%
European Union	4.6%	8%	3.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	10.6%	19.9%	9.3%	2.7%	17.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	31.8%	20.7%	5.6%	26.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	38.6%	-29.9%	83.2%	-44.6%
10+ Years	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	7.4%	18.2%	10.8%	2.9%	15.3%
2-5 Years	6.9%	30.1%	23.2%	2.2%	27.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	5.1%	0.1%	5.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	25.3%	6.5%	18.8%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Street was 277.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Water Street has the 39th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood and the 280th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 1HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 116 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 1HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B3 1HN

Average Price
£845,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£740,743

Other
£2,216,868

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Street

Average Price
£394,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£611,794

Detached
£499,410

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,985

Other
£717,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Viceroy House, 65 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-05-26	£892,500
Apartment 2 63 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-04-13	£576,148
Apartment 3 63 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£765,000	2023-03-30	£786,055
Apartment 4 63 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£565,000	2023-03-08	£580,550
Flat 3 Viceroy House, 65 Water Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-04-16	£868,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B3 1HN

Employment

B3 1HN area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 15% 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 B3 1HN 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)	41
Full-Time Employee	38
Other	30
Unemployed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,457 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	1,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,542 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	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	1out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	798 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	1,397 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	1,600 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,558 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,156 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	1,814 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,116 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	462 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arc Oakbridge School Buckingham Street , Birmingham B19 3HU	- not rated	514 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	589 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 68-69 Cecil Street , BIRMINGHAM B19 3SU	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Aston B1 2RX	- not rated	877 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
The Hideout	Arch 20 To 21, Lionel Street	107 yd
Somewhere in Brum	30 Mary Ann Street, Birmingham	121 yd
Cucina Rustica	24 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham	127 yd
The Indian Brewery	Arch 16, Queensway Arches	132 yd
Henrys Cantonese	27 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barrel Store	Arch 32, Water Street	84 yd
Tunnel Club	27 Water Street, Birmingham	96 yd
The Jam House	3-5 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	105 yd
Saint Pauls House	15-20 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	143 yd
Actress & Bishop	36 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham	156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top G Pizza	37 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	251 yd
Pizza City	37 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	251 yd
Dominiques	91 Newhall Street, Birmingham	283 yd
Bon Bon	3 New Market Street, Birmingham	298 yd
Artisan Alchemy	St Pauls Chambers, 85 Caroline Street	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Operative Food Group	7 Newhall Square, Birmingham	399 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Unit 1, Cathedral Court, 18-20 Colmore Row	540 yd
Tesco Express	8 Colmore Row, Birmingham	549 yd
Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	713 yd
Tesco	119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University College Birmingham (Richmond House) RICHMOND HOUSE RICHMOND HOUSE NEWHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Snow Hill Plaza) Snow Hill Plaza Snow Hill Plaza St. Chads Queensway	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Health Du Vin Leisure Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	406 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	650 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Birmingham) (Closed) TEMPLE ROW	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Chainworks Gym WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birmingham) (Closed) Piccadilly Arcade	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Fitness4Less (Birmingham) (Closed) 21-22 21-22 Stephenson Street	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Birmingham) 42-44 42-44 THE PRIORY QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 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	16.7%

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 B3 1HN