Old Snow Hill, Birmingham, B4 6HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B4 6HW is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	46%	42.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	54%	57.7%	3.7%	49.0%	8.7%

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 6HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	79.6%	66.9%	-12.7%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.2%	24.8%	10.6%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	2.7%	5%	2.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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%) 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	54%	66.4%	12.4%	48.4%	18.0%
Good health	38.1%	24.6%	-13.5%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 B4 6HW this area, 9.2% 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 64.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	9.2%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-11.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.2%	14.2%	-7.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	64.2%	13.8%	33.8%	30.4%
Other	8%	5.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.3% 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	14.2%	6.5%	-7.7%	0.7%	5.8%
Indian	8%	20.3%	12.3%	3.1%	17.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	1.0%	6.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	58.4%	46.3%	-12.1%	81.4%	-35.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.9% 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	57.5%	33.9%	-23.6%	83.2%	-49.3%
European Union	9.7%	23.4%	13.7%	6.1%	17.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	24.8%	27.4%	2.6%	5.6%	21.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.8% 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	56.6%	33.6%	-23.0%	83.2%	-49.6%
10+ Years	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	11.5%	19.2%	7.7%	2.9%	16.3%
2-5 Years	10.6%	14.4%	3.8%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	20%	12.9%	1.9%	18.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.9%	76.7%	-34.8%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Southern Asia	18.5%	1.2%	17.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Old Snow Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Snow Hill was 270.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.8% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Snow Hill has the 26th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 291st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B4 6HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Old Snow Hill are based on 184 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 Old Snow Hill, Birmingham, B4 6HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B4 6HW

Average Price
£229,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,383

Other
£1,334,945

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Snow Hill

Average Price
£244,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,625

Other
£1,357,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Snow HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 City Heights, 82 Old Snow Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-20	£181,078
Flat 16 City Heights, 82 Old Snow Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-01-19	£98,182
Flat 56 City Heights, 85 Old Snow Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-02	£164,348
Flat 4 City Heights, 82 Old Snow Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-12-12	£207,529
Flat 8 City Heights, 85 Old Snow Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2018-10-12	£154,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B4 6HW

Employment

B4 6HW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B4 6HW 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	63
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Retired	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	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	632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,267 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	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,616 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	425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	1out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	Yes	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	991 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	1,202 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,745 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,245 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	1,586 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,080 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arc Oakbridge School Buckingham Street , Birmingham B19 3HU	- not rated	387 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	461 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 68-69 Cecil Street , BIRMINGHAM B19 3SU	- not rated	461 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	672 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET	- not rated	840 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Big Mac Kebab	396 Summer Lane, Aston	38 yd
Bucks	86A Old Snow Hill, Birmingham	56 yd
Syriana Restaurant	1 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	71 yd
Baguette Du Maison	49-51 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	146 yd
City Kebab and Pizza House	29 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wolf	2-10 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	78 yd
Tunnel Club	27 Water Street, Birmingham	140 yd
The Barrel Store	Arch 32, Water Street	152 yd
Saint Pauls House	15-20 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	310 yd
The Jam House	3-5 St Pauls Square, Birmingham	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top G Pizza	37 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	146 yd
Pizza City	37 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	146 yd
We Care Ministry UK - MFM UK	21 Hospital Street, Aston	165 yd
Aparthotel Birmingham	St. Chads Queensway, Birmingham	302 yd
LINTON'S KITCHEN	Hampton Court, 91-96 Hampton Street	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	484 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Unit 1, Cathedral Court, 18-20 Colmore Row	579 yd
Tesco Express	8 Colmore Row, Birmingham	580 yd
Co Operative Food Group	7 Newhall Square, Birmingham	626 yd
Tesco Stores	115 Bagot Street, Birmingham	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Birmingham Snow Hill Plaza) Snow Hill Plaza Snow Hill Plaza St. Chads Queensway	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Chainworks Gym WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Health Du Vin Leisure Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	508 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	553 yd
University College Birmingham (Richmond House) RICHMOND HOUSE RICHMOND HOUSE NEWHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	563 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	724 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		733 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Birmingham) (Closed) TEMPLE ROW	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Birmingham) 42-44 42-44 THE PRIORY QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.1%

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	1.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B4 6HW