Dean Street, Birmingham, B5 4SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B5 4SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	35.6%	49.3%	13.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	64.4%	50.7%	-13.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 B5 4SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.8% 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	80.7%	74.8%	-5.9%	37.9%	36.9%
Married: Opposite sex	11.5%	20.5%	9.0%	44.2%	-23.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	0%	0.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (90.8%) 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	55.6%	58.3%	2.7%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	33.2%	32.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around B5 4SL this area, 6.3% 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 64.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	5.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	55.7%	64.3%	8.6%	33.8%	30.5%
Other	9.4%	2.3%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	14.6%	19.7%	5.1%	0.7%	19.0%
Indian	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	51.2%	37.4%	-13.8%	81.4%	-44.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	2%	4.2%	2.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.6% 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	60.5%	35.6%	-24.9%	83.2%	-47.6%
European Union	8.8%	15.3%	6.5%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	22%	32.5%	10.5%	5.6%	26.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.5% 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	59%	35.7%	-23.3%	83.2%	-47.5%
10+ Years	14.6%	9.5%	-5.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	14.1%	8.5%	-5.6%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	14.8%	11.9%	2.2%	12.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	31.5%	22.2%	1.9%	29.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.6%	76.7%	-36.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	16%	0.3%	15.7%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	23.2%	46.2%	-23.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Dean Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dean Street was 1941.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 431.1% higher than the Bordesley & Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dean Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate and the 10th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 932.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B5 4SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dean Street are based on 2 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 Dean Street, Birmingham, B5 4SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B5 4SL

Average Price
£183,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,519

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dean Street

Average Price
£188,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,298

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dean Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 208 Dean House Dean Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-07-21	£177,222
Flat 208 Dean House Dean Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£140,000	2005-04-27	£198,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B5 4SL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B5 4SL 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	169
Student (economically inactive)	151
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	62
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	40
Unemployed	19
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England VA Primary School Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	- not rated	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Great Colmore Street , Attwood Green B15 2AT	- not rated	893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN	2out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	1,004 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	1,004 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans CofE Specialist Engineering College Angelina Street , Highgate B12 0UU	- not rated	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,707 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	2,177 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,504 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,853 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,285 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	913 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,178 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	1,185 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harper Bell Adventist School 29 Ravenhurst Street , B12 0EJ	- not rated	1,235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karamano's	Unit 5-6, Rag Market, Pershore Street	91 yd
King Of Kings Restaurant	Unit 2, 38 Upper Dean Street	118 yd
Meis Cuisine	Stall 38b, Indoor Market, 50 Edgbaston Street	119 yd
Happy Lamb Hot Pot Restaurant	Chinatown, 21 Ladywell Walk	176 yd
China Court Restaurant	24 Ladywell Walk, Birmingham	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal No 1 Club	2nd Floor, China Court	176 yd
Chao Vietfood - AsiaAsia Foodhall	Unit 11, 10 Pershore Street	196 yd
Bull Ring Tavern	Bull Ring Tavern, 1 Digbeth	205 yd
The Sly Old Fox	The Old Fox, 54-56 Hurst Street	215 yd
Levana Bar	The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street	215 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Vibes	Stall 54, Indoor Market, 50 Edgbaston Street	119 yd
Chicken.Com	73-75 Pershore Street, Birmingham	119 yd
Chao Vietfood	10 Pershore Street, Birmingham	196 yd
Khan Palace Café	26 Moat Lane, Nechells	199 yd
Greggs	R3b, Lower Mall Bullring	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Day In Supermarket	B11, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street	215 yd
Tu Quynh Supermarket	Bambu, 1 Wrottesley Street	225 yd
Unit 3 Southside	Hurst Street, Birmingham	267 yd
PandaFresh	72-74 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham	286 yd
Tesco	Unit 43, Grand Central	452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Leisurebox (Closed) Pershore Street		175 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		424 yd
The Gym (Birmingham City Centre) THE GYM THE GYM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Birmingham) (Closed) Suffolk Street Queensway	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Easygym (Birmingham City Centre) 16-28 16-28 Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Flex 'N' Fitness Health Club (Closed) Birchall Street	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Fitness4Less (Birmingham) (Closed) 21-22 21-22 Stephenson Street	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birmingham) (Closed) Piccadilly Arcade	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Birmingham) (Closed) TEMPLE ROW	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Le Petit Spa (Birmingham) THE MAILBOX THE MAILBOX WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	736 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 B5 4SL