Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B5 5JL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	54.8%	47.4%	-7.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	45.2%	52.6%	7.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 5JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.3% 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	95.3%	81.3%	-14.0%	37.9%	43.4%
Married: Opposite sex	3.5%	15.1%	11.6%	44.2%	-29.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-7.5%
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 (91.8%) 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	61.7%	60.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	33.2%	31.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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 5JL this area, 6.2% 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 59.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	2.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	54.2%	17%	-37.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	59.6%	40.3%	33.8%	25.8%
Other	9.2%	3%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.8% 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	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	10.2%	12%	1.8%	0.7%	11.3%
Indian	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	3%	5.9%	2.9%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	2.7%	9%	6.3%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	56.2%	37.8%	-18.4%	81.4%	-43.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	1%	4.6%	3.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.9% 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	66.6%	34.9%	-31.7%	83.2%	-48.3%
European Union	8.6%	20.4%	11.8%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3%	8.4%	5.4%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	30.7%	10.6%	5.6%	25.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.1% 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	66.4%	35.1%	-31.3%	83.2%	-48.1%
10+ Years	16.8%	9.1%	-7.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	15.2%	12.4%	2.2%	13.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	32.1%	28.4%	1.9%	30.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39%	76.7%	-37.7%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	4%	0.3%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	4.8%	0.1%	4.7%
Eastern Asia	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
South-East Asia	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Masshouse Plaza Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masshouse Plaza was 254.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.2% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Masshouse Plaza has the 32nd highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 331st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.5%.

🔎 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 B5 5JL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Masshouse Plaza are based on 488 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 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B5 5JL

Average Price
£178,119

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,119

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masshouse Plaza

Average Price
£241,224

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,691

Other
£1,886,091

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masshouse PlazaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 403 7 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-06-28	£117,138
Apartment 112 7 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-12-08	£157,630
Apartment 506 7 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2023-03-10	£114,055
Apartment 505 7 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-10-24	£146,747
Apartment 108 7 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,500	2021-08-25	£181,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B5 5JL

Employment

B5 5JL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B5 5JL 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	143
Student (economically inactive)	114
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	68
Unemployed	35
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	78
Accommodation and food service activities	44
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,438 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	1,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown St George's Street , B19 3QY	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	1,487 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	228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	913 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	1,654 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,698 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	189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,557 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	1,670 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,388 yd	Academy converter	No	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	142 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET	- not rated	567 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 68-69 Cecil Street , BIRMINGHAM B19 3SU	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,122 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arc Oakbridge School Buckingham Street , Birmingham B19 3HU	- not rated	1,394 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
phoenix live music bar	4 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham	41 yd
Dragon Pig X Supine	3 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham	57 yd
Sichuan Cuisine	Unit 6, Han Dynasty Food Court	57 yd
Liangji Wraps	No. 10, Commercial Unit	57 yd
Greggs	Exchange Square, 106 Moor Street Queensway	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scruffy Murphys	Newton Street, Birmingham	279 yd
The Box Office	51 Dale End, Birmingham	298 yd
The Lounge	Aston Students Union, 8 Coleshill Street	319 yd
The Grey Lantern	27 The Priory Queensway, Birmingham	323 yd
Talk Bar	The Hairy Lemon, 27 The Priory Queensway	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Park's Kitchen	The Hive, Masshouse Plaza	2 yd
Papa Johns	2 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham	56 yd
Subway	Jennens Court, 250 Jennens Road	143 yd
McDonald's Exchange Square	42 Dale End, Birmingham	198 yd
Homeless One	10 New Bartholomew Street, Birmingham	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	27-31 Carrs Lane, Birmingham	364 yd
Poundland	1-4 Corporation Street, Birmingham	530 yd
Tesco Express	8 Colmore Row, Birmingham	591 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Unit 1, Cathedral Court, 18-20 Colmore Row	609 yd
Tesco	Aston University, Aston Street	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Matthew Boulton Campus) Jennens Road	health and fitness suite	194 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Birmingham) 42-44 42-44 THE PRIORY QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	278 yd
Gem Sports Centre (Closed) The Aston Triangle	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	389 yd
The Gym (Birmingham City Centre) THE GYM THE GYM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Aston University (The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre) WOODCOCK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	556 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		619 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Birmingham) (Closed) TEMPLE ROW	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Easygym (Birmingham City Centre) 16-28 16-28 Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Snow Hill Plaza) Snow Hill Plaza Snow Hill Plaza St. Chads Queensway	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Health Du Vin Leisure Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	124.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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