Shadwell Street, Birmingham, B4 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B4 6LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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	46.2%	47.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.8%	52.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.6% 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	96.8%	95.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	57.7%
Married: Opposite sex	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	44.2%	-40.3%
Separated	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-8.6%
Widowed	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	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 (93.6%) 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	63.6%	58.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	28.7%	34.8%	6.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 6LJ this area, 0.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	4.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	70.3%	62.1%	-8.2%	16.9%	45.2%
Degree or Similar	9%	31.5%	22.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% 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	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	18.6%	8.1%	-10.5%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.8%	24.7%	19.9%	2.5%	22.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	52.4%	44.2%	-8.2%	81.4%	-37.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	80.7%	66.1%	-14.6%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	4.8%	12.9%	8.1%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4%	10.2%	6.2%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	66.1%	-13.9%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	7%	13%	6.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	20.7%	6.0%	14.7%

Safety

Is Shadwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shadwell Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aston average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.3%.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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 Shadwell Street are based on 413 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shadwell Street

Average Price
£340,430

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,554

Other
£2,370,125

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

B4 6LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6LJ 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)	328
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	200
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Self-Employed	3
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	75
Accommodation and food service activities	38
Education	31
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
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	589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,038 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	2,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,679 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	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU	1out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	902 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	1,290 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	851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,045 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,213 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	1,328 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwater Academy 68-69 Cecil Street , BIRMINGHAM B19 3SU	- not rated	185 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arc Oakbridge School Buckingham Street , Birmingham B19 3HU	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET	- not rated	557 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy St George's Community Hub , Great Hampton Row B19 3JG	3out of 4	594 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	884 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
Globeworks	20 Cliveland Street, Birmingham	229 yd
Atlantis Gyros	Jacksons Garage, Summer Lane	267 yd
Sue's Cafe	75 Cecil Street, Birmingham	269 yd
Empress Bar and Grill	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	269 yd
Crush Cafe Sodexo	Birmingham Children'S Hospital Nhs Trust, Steelhouse Lane	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gunmakers Arms	Gunmakers Arms, 92-93 Bath Street	61 yd
The Wolf	2-10 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	375 yd
Maries Bar	Former Birmingham Unity Club, New Summer Street	382 yd
North Taproom: Snowhill	One Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway	392 yd
Tunnel Club	27 Water Street, Birmingham	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aparthotel Birmingham	St. Chads Queensway, Birmingham	231 yd
We Care Ministry UK - MFM UK	21 Hospital Street, Aston	282 yd
Top G Pizza	37 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	413 yd
Pizza City	37 Constitution Hill, Birmingham	413 yd
Bro Grill House	10 Buckingham Street, Birmingham	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	269 yd
Tesco Stores	115 Bagot Street, Birmingham	351 yd
Tesco	Aston University, Aston Street	443 yd
Tesco Express	8 Colmore Row, Birmingham	584 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Unit 1, Cathedral Court, 18-20 Colmore Row	593 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	253 yd
Chainworks Gym WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		445 yd
Health Du Vin Leisure Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Gem Sports Centre (Closed) The Aston Triangle	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	631 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Birmingham) 42-44 42-44 THE PRIORY QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
St George'S Community Hub ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB ST. GEORGES COMMUNITY HUB GREAT HAMPTON ROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	709 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	725 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Matthew Boulton Campus) Jennens Road	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	749 yd

Broadband

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

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