Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 6RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B5 6RY 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 6RY, 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 6RY 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 Hurst Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurst Street was 1972.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 427.3% higher than the Bordesley & Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurst Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate and the 11th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 928.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 6RY, 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 Hurst Street are based on 231 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 Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B5 6RY

Average Price
£272,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,874

Other
£231,228

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurst Street

Average Price
£246,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£517,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,819

Other
£185,435

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurst Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 211 West Timber Yard, 146 Hurst Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-19	£254,482
The Village Inn Hurst Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-16	£350,000
Apartment 202 West Timber Yard, 146 Hurst Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£290,126	2023-08-03	£293,409
Apartment 211 West Timber Yard, 146 Hurst Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£293,250	2023-08-03	£296,569
Unit 4 West Timber Yard, 146 Hurst Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, a newly built property	£211,125	2023-07-29	£213,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B5 6RY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B5 6RY 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	4out of 4	889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,442 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	437 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	2out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Shurmer Academy Longmore Street , Balsall Heath B12 9ED	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	795 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	1,997 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	2,100 yd	University technical college	No	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	827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	1,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,531 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	2,852 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,873 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TP	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	1,266 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	1,298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,328 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
Ayamias Coffee	142 Hurst Street, Birmingham	118 yd
Taste of Sichuan	121 Hurst Street, Birmingham	128 yd
Formosa Izakaya	117 Hurst Street, Birmingham	145 yd
Chilli Kitchen	Unit 4, Southside	162 yd
Urban Kitchen Fast Food	148-151 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	Flat Above, The Village Inn, 152 Hurst Street	28 yd
The Fox	The Fox, 17 Lower Essex Street	91 yd
Boltz Club	16 Kent Street, Birmingham	166 yd
Nightingale Club	Essex House, Kent Street	167 yd
Eden	116 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ONE OR TWO BERRIES LIMITED	Unit A, 76 Wrentham Street	225 yd
Gyros Express	A204 To A206 And A208, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street	323 yd
Pho Yum	Unit A207 The Arcadian Bakery, 70 Hurst Street	343 yd
Sankara-Men	Unit 207a Arcadian Centre, 70 Hurst Street	343 yd
Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar	B103, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Yip Ltd	142-154 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	172 yd
Day In Supermarket	B11, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street	306 yd
Unit 3 Southside	Hurst Street, Birmingham	312 yd
Tu Quynh Supermarket	Bambu, 1 Wrottesley Street	399 yd
PandaFresh	72-74 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham	521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Leisurebox (Closed) Pershore Street		233 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		473 yd
Flex 'N' Fitness Health Club (Closed) Birchall Street	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Birmingham) (Closed) Suffolk Street Queensway	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham HOLLOWAY HEAD	health and fitness suite	710 yd
St. Thomas Church Of England Va Primary School (Closed) Great Colmore Street	swimming pool	718 yd
Ark St Albans Academy CONYBERE STREET	artificial grass pitch	741 yd
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed) Holloway Head	grass pitches	761 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Momentum Leisure Club (Opal 1 Birmingham) (Closed) Opal One Opal One Belgrave Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	317.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	303.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B5 6RY