Lower Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 6SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B5 6SU is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	49.7%	46.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	50.3%	53.8%	3.5%	49.0%	4.8%

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 6SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.5% 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	49.8%	70.5%	20.7%	37.9%	32.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	21%	-8.4%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (88.8%) 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	44%	58%	14.0%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	37.4%	30.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	16%	-20.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	8.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	19.4%	11.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	40.9%	25.8%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	9.8%	2%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.6% 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	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	16.1%	30.4%	14.3%	2.5%	27.9%
Black Caribbean	19.9%	6%	-13.9%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	9.3%	1.8%	-7.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.5%	2%	-6.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	21.6%	31.6%	10.0%	81.4%	-49.8%
Arab	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.8% 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	63.7%	51.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	-31.4%
European Union	2.5%	10.5%	8.0%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	2.7%	12.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	15%	4.1%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.9%	2.9%	-5.0%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.7%	51.9%	-9.8%	83.2%	-31.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	19.2%	16.7%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	10.5%	6.4%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	10.3%	-9.4%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	32.3%	6.5%	25.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lower Essex Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Essex Street was 331.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.6% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Essex Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 188th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B5 6SU, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Lower Essex Street are based on 5 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 Lower Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 6SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B5 6SU

Average Price
£739,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£739,073

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Essex Street

Average Price
£657,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£657,588

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Essex Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 - 69 Lower Essex Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£575,000	2017-03-10	£751,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B5 6SU

Employment

B5 6SU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% 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 6SU 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	114
Unemployed	48
Student (economically inactive)	46
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Other	16
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,476 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	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	2out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Shurmer Academy Longmore Street , Balsall Heath B12 9ED	3out of 4	1,049 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	702 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,518 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	2,014 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	2,198 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	1,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,511 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	2,986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,005 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	754 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TP	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,376 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	1,408 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
Al Cafe	77a Wrentham Street, Nechells	86 yd
Taste of Sichuan	121 Hurst Street, Birmingham	204 yd
Formosa Izakaya	117 Hurst Street, Birmingham	216 yd
Chilli Kitchen	Unit 4, Southside	223 yd
Urban Kitchen Fast Food	148-151 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox	The Fox, 17 Lower Essex Street	57 yd
Boltz Club	16 Kent Street, Birmingham	140 yd
Nightingale Club	Essex House, Kent Street	140 yd
The Village Inn	Flat Above, The Village Inn, 152 Hurst Street	167 yd
Eden	116 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ONE OR TWO BERRIES LIMITED	Unit A, 76 Wrentham Street	118 yd
Hot Stuff Pizza	76 Bristol Street, Birmingham	258 yd
Gyros Express	A204 To A206 And A208, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street	384 yd
Pho Yum	Unit A207 The Arcadian Bakery, 70 Hurst Street	414 yd
Sankara-Men	Unit 207a Arcadian Centre, 70 Hurst Street	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Yip Ltd	142-154 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	168 yd
Unit 3 Southside	Hurst Street, Birmingham	367 yd
Day In Supermarket	B11, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street	381 yd
Tu Quynh Supermarket	Bambu, 1 Wrottesley Street	473 yd
PandaFresh	72-74 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Leisurebox (Closed) Pershore Street		337 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		486 yd
St. Thomas Church Of England Va Primary School (Closed) Great Colmore Street	swimming pool	614 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Birmingham) (Closed) Suffolk Street Queensway	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham HOLLOWAY HEAD	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Flex 'N' Fitness Health Club (Closed) Birchall Street	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed) Holloway Head	grass pitches	675 yd
Momentum Leisure Club (Opal 1 Birmingham) (Closed) Opal One Opal One Belgrave Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Ark St Albans Academy CONYBERE STREET	artificial grass pitch	686 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	751 yd

Broadband

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

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