Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B5 4AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.3%	51.9%	10.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	58.7%	48.1%	-10.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 B5 4AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.5% 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	80.1%	74.5%	-5.6%	37.9%	36.6%
Married: Opposite sex	15.3%	19.6%	4.3%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) 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	63.4%	55.7%	-7.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	33.2%	37.7%	4.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 B5 4AB this area, 2.6% 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 78.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	67.3%	78.8%	11.5%	33.8%	45.0%
Other	9.6%	2.6%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.4% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	0.7%	14.1%
Indian	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	41.5%	39.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	-42.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	5.8%	11.8%	6.0%	0.6%	11.2%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.9% 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	49.3%	38.9%	-10.4%	83.2%	-44.3%
European Union	5.7%	13.4%	7.7%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	36.1%	36.4%	0.3%	5.6%	30.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 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	48.1%	38.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-44.4%
10+ Years	21.8%	8%	-13.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	10.7%	16.9%	6.2%	2.2%	14.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	24.7%	19.7%	1.9%	22.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.7%	76.7%	-31.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	9%	0.1%	8.9%
Eastern Asia	9.1%	0.3%	8.8%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	20.3%	6.5%	13.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Navigation Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Navigation Street was 330.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Navigation Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood and the 190th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 154.2%.

🔎 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 B5 4AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Navigation Street are based on 729 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 Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B5 4AB

Average Price
£243,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,038

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Navigation Street

Average Price
£268,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,050

Other
£7,510,721

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Navigation Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 173 Orion Building, 90 Navigation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-05-07	£78,019
Apartment 107 Orion Building, 90 Navigation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-08-10	£198,947
Apartment 113 Orion Building, 90 Navigation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,500	2020-03-06	£219,157
Apartment 118 Orion Building, 90 Navigation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2019-10-04	£218,043
Apartment 123 Orion Building, 90 Navigation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2019-06-13	£219,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B5 4AB

Employment

B5 4AB 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 B5 4AB 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	275
Student (economically inactive)	117
Other	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	83
Professional, scientific and technical activities	83
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Education	46
Financial and insurance activities	46
Information and communication	28
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Other	23
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	4out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	2out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	697 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	1,155 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	1,860 yd	University technical college	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	1,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,739 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,320 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	2,500 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,626 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	511 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Aston B1 2RX	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	1,215 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamatanga	88 Navigation Street, Birmingham	22 yd
Grosvenor Casino	84 Hill Street, Birmingham	22 yd
The Stable Birmingham	115 John Bright Street, Birmingham	22 yd
Seoul Kitchen Birmingham	Unit 1, Sirius, 24 Suffolk Street Queensway	65 yd
Bonehead	8 Lower Severn Street, Birmingham	99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewdog Birmingham	81-87 John Bright Street, Birmingham	90 yd
Keg and Grill	Westside Two, 20 Suffolk Street Queensway	147 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria, 48 John Bright Street	149 yd
Roxy Ball Room	1 Victoria Square, Birmingham	191 yd
Fox and Chance	45 Pinfold Street, Birmingham	214 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Unit 4	Orion Building, 90 Navigation Street	22 yd
Dessert Box	121 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham	142 yd
Yorks Artisan Bakeries - Office 51	Guildhall Buildings, Navigation Street	192 yd
Chop Wok Express	11 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham	193 yd
All Greek Street Food	33 Stephenson Street, Birmingham	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	88 Navigation Street, Birmingham	22 yd
Tesco	Unit 43, Grand Central	274 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	301 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	305 yd
PandaFresh	72-74 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham	372 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Le Petit Spa (Birmingham) THE MAILBOX THE MAILBOX WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	139 yd
Fitness4Less (Birmingham) (Closed) 21-22 21-22 Stephenson Street	health and fitness suite	186 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Birmingham) (Closed) Suffolk Street Queensway	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birmingham) (Closed) Piccadilly Arcade	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Crowne Plaza Hotel HOLLIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	301 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	334 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		388 yd
Easygym (Birmingham City Centre) 16-28 16-28 Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	415 yd
The Copthorne Hotel PARADISE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	474 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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