Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B4 6DU is primarily male, with 57% 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	39.4%	43%	3.6%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	60.6%	57%	-3.6%	49.0%	8.0%

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 B4 6DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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	71.4%	66.8%	-4.6%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	4.1%	15.6%	11.5%	44.2%	-28.6%
Separated	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.7%

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	37.4%	50.5%	13.1%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	25.3%	31.6%	6.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	17.2%	3.3%	-13.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	19.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	4.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	49.3%	15.6%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	8.2%	3.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	23.2%	25.8%	2.6%	0.7%	25.1%
Indian	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	8.1%	1.6%	-6.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	40.4%	30%	-10.4%	81.4%	-51.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1%	3.5%	2.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	2%	6.1%	4.1%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.8% 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	53.5%	32.8%	-20.7%	83.2%	-50.4%
European Union	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	26.3%	42.2%	15.9%	5.6%	36.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.9% 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	50.5%	32.8%	-17.7%	83.2%	-50.4%
10+ Years	6.1%	15.9%	9.8%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	24.2%	33.4%	9.2%	1.9%	31.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	14.7%	0.3%	14.4%
Southern Asia	7.5%	1.2%	6.3%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Bull Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bull Street was 8179.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2151.7% higher than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bull Street has the highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2743.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 B4 6DU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bull Street are based on 85 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 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B4 6DU

Average Price
£134,856,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,856,143

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bull Street

Average Price
£3,653,127

Semi-Detached
£491,964

Terraced
£496,206

Detached
£684,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£45,172,825

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bull Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Bull Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£87,500,000	2014-05-14	£130,229,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B4 6DU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B4 6DU 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	80
Student (economically inactive)	58
Retired	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Unemployed	21
Other	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	11

Employment Industry

Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	1,321 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	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	1,993 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 CofE Junior and Infant School St George's Street , B19 3QY	- not rated	1,195 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	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	1,374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ	- not rated	897 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	3out of 4	1,124 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU	- not rated	1,309 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,517 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,816 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,316 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	505 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET	- not rated	698 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	760 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College 10 St Paul's Square , B3 1QU	- not rated	768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakbridge School Church Lane , B20 2HL	- not rated	1,186 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
German Doner Kebab	84 Bull Street, Ladywood	55 yd
Eurest	Temple Court, 35 Bull Street	67 yd
The Coffee Bar Birmingham	10 Temple Row, Birmingham	69 yd
Morridge	14 Temple Row, Birmingham	71 yd
Black Bean	Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birmingham Forum	52-54 Dale End, Birmingham	142 yd
The Square Peg	Square Peg, Corporation Street	143 yd
The Grey Lantern	27 The Priory Queensway, Birmingham	150 yd
Talk Bar	The Hairy Lemon, 27 The Priory Queensway	150 yd
The Peaky Blinder	Peaky Blinder, 65 Dale End	157 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguettes 4 Less	116 Corporation Street, Ladywood	79 yd
Eat4less	108 Corporation Street, Ladywood	79 yd
Greggs	37-38 Great Western Arcade, Birmingham	126 yd
Baguette World	19 Bull Street, Ladywood	139 yd
Subway	6 Bull Street, Ladywood	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	8 Colmore Row, Birmingham	141 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Unit 1, Cathedral Court, 18-20 Colmore Row	153 yd
Poundland	1-4 Corporation Street, Birmingham	182 yd
Tesco	27-31 Carrs Lane, Birmingham	319 yd
Tesco	Unit 43, Grand Central	508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Birmingham) 42-44 42-44 THE PRIORY QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	199 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Birmingham) (Closed) TEMPLE ROW	health and fitness suite	216 yd
The Gym (Birmingham City Centre) THE GYM THE GYM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Easygym (Birmingham City Centre) 16-28 16-28 Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	323 yd
Health Du Vin Leisure Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birmingham) (Closed) Piccadilly Arcade	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Snow Hill Plaza) Snow Hill Plaza Snow Hill Plaza St. Chads Queensway	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Matthew Boulton Campus) Jennens Road	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Fitness4Less (Birmingham) (Closed) 21-22 21-22 Stephenson Street	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Gem Sports Centre (Closed) The Aston Triangle	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	608 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of B4 6DU