Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B3 1SW is primarily male, with 59.4% 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	32.2%	40.6%	8.4%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	67.8%	59.4%	-8.4%	49.0%	10.4%

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 1SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.2% 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	80.8%	86.2%	5.4%	37.9%	48.3%
Married: Opposite sex	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-37.9%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	50.8%	6.2%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.7%	28.9%	-7.8%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.8%	11.8%	9.0%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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 B3 1SW this area, 9.1% 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	2.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	5.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	60.2%	10.8%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	9%	3.2%	-5.8%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	67.2%	73.4%	6.2%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	79.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	4%	12.3%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	79.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Newhall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newhall Street was 402.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% higher than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newhall Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 135th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 1SW, 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 Newhall Street are based on 547 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 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B3 1SW

Average Price
£1,526,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,526,362

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newhall Street

Average Price
£388,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,087,243

Detached
£434,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,013

Other
£2,261,119

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newhall Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit E Charterhouse, 163 Newhall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,775,000	2019-06-04	£2,022,232
169 Newhall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2018-07-06	£925,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B3 1SW

Employment

B3 1SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	6
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,649 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	1,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	2,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Primary School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Junior and Infant School St George's Street , B19 3QY	- not rated	787 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	787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	3out of 4	1,063 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	67 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	599 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	- not rated	1,385 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,394 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	307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,356 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,648 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	1,868 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,054 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,196 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,433 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	213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	307 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakbridge School Church Lane , B20 2HL	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childrens' Hospital School Ladywood Middleway , B16 8ET	- not rated	989 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
The Rectory Bar And Restaurant	50-54 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	56 yd
Saint Kitchen Ltd	Miller, 61 St Pauls Square	56 yd
Soda Bread	63 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	56 yd
Pasta Di Piazza	11 Brook Street, Birmingham	80 yd
Rayu	194 Newhall Street, Birmingham	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Actress & Bishop	36 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham	161 yd
The Jam House	3-5 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	213 yd
Saint Pauls House	15-20 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	228 yd
Staynewhall Square Ltd	Stay City, 88 Charlotte Street	256 yd
The Hub	Bass Retail Leisure Services, 27 Fleet Street	263 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artisan Alchemy	St Pauls Chambers, 85 Caroline Street	191 yd
Dominiques	91 Newhall Street, Birmingham	263 yd
Hatch Coffee @ Hazel and Haydn	25 Caroline Street, Birmingham	347 yd
Bon Bon	3 New Market Street, Birmingham	410 yd
Domino's Pizza	110 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Operative Food Group	7 Newhall Square, Birmingham	135 yd
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	486 yd
Tesco	119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham	681 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Unit 1, Cathedral Court, 18-20 Colmore Row	742 yd
Tesco Express	8 Colmore Row, Birmingham	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University College Birmingham (Richmond House) RICHMOND HOUSE RICHMOND HOUSE NEWHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	301 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	498 yd
Health Du Vin Leisure Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Snow Hill Plaza) Snow Hill Plaza Snow Hill Plaza St. Chads Queensway	health and fitness suite	679 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	759 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	777 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birmingham) (Closed) Piccadilly Arcade	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Birmingham) (Closed) TEMPLE ROW	health and fitness suite	813 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 1SW