James Street, Birmingham, B3 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B3 1SD is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	36.4%	45.2%	8.8%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	63.6%	54.8%	-8.8%	49.0%	5.8%

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 1SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82% 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	82.1%	82%	-0.1%	37.9%	44.1%
Married: Opposite sex	10%	12.6%	2.6%	44.2%	-31.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-5.7%
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 (91.4%) 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	67.8%	65.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	26.6%	26.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around B3 1SD 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 74.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	3.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	10.6%	-3.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	56.4%	74.9%	18.5%	33.8%	41.1%
Other	10%	1%	-9.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	17.5%	1.4%	-16.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	58%	74.5%	16.5%	81.4%	-6.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	57.3%	74.2%	16.9%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	30.8%	6.7%	-24.1%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	73.5%	16.2%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	29.4%	6.6%	-22.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	8.5%	7.1%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 179.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

James Street has the 53rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 595th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

🔎 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 1SD, 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 James Street are based on 10 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 James Street, Birmingham, B3 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B3 1SD

Average Price
£306,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,643

Other
£301,021

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£288,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,004

Other
£234,501

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 1 James Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-10-25	£255,998
Apartment 1 2 James Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-05-18	£428,070
2 James Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£249,079	2017-08-29	£290,693
2 James Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£31,200	2017-04-21	£38,527
Apartment 3 2 James Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-03-31	£328,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B3 1SD

Employment

B3 1SD 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 1SD 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	135
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	1
Information and communication	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	979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,574 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	1,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	2,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,494 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	720 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	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Primary School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	161 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	553 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	- not rated	1,288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,313 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,666 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	1,864 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,033 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,291 yd	Free schools	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	242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	415 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbridge School Church Lane , B20 2HL	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent 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
Lasan Restaurant	3-4 James Street, Birmingham	8 yd
Pasta Di Piazza	11 Brook Street, Birmingham	45 yd
Rayu	194 Newhall Street, Birmingham	83 yd
The Rectory Bar And Restaurant	50-54 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	107 yd
Saint Kitchen Ltd	Miller, 61 St Pauls Square	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Actress & Bishop	36 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham	221 yd
Saint Pauls House	15-20 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	224 yd
The Jam House	3-5 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	241 yd
Staynewhall Square Ltd	Stay City, 88 Charlotte Street	337 yd
The Hub	Bass Retail Leisure Services, 27 Fleet Street	366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artisan Alchemy	St Pauls Chambers, 85 Caroline Street	94 yd
Hatch Coffee @ Hazel and Haydn	25 Caroline Street, Birmingham	238 yd
Dominiques	91 Newhall Street, Birmingham	367 yd
Domino's Pizza	110 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	368 yd
Subway	40A Frederick Street, Birmingham	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Operative Food Group	7 Newhall Square, Birmingham	230 yd
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	399 yd
Tesco	119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	575 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Unit 1, Cathedral Court, 18-20 Colmore Row	828 yd
Tesco Express	8 Colmore Row, Birmingham	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University College Birmingham (Richmond House) RICHMOND HOUSE RICHMOND HOUSE NEWHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	410 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
Health Du Vin Leisure Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	660 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Snow Hill Plaza) Snow Hill Plaza Snow Hill Plaza St. Chads Queensway	health and fitness suite	724 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Birmingham) (Closed) TEMPLE ROW	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birmingham) (Closed) Piccadilly Arcade	health and fitness suite	916 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 B3 1SD