Murrell Close, Birmingham, B5 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B5 7LZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	57.1%	6.4%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	49.3%	42.9%	-6.4%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 7LZ, 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	87.2%	81.3%	-5.9%	37.9%	43.4%
Married: Opposite sex	6%	11.3%	5.3%	44.2%	-32.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.3%	5%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.2%	49.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	34.9%	36.9%	2.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9%	10.8%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	8.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	44.3%	39.6%	-4.7%	16.9%	22.7%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	28.2%	12.1%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.4% 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	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	7.1%	1.6%	-5.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	1.6%	8.1%
Black African	5.3%	23.2%	17.9%	2.5%	20.7%
Black Caribbean	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	6.4%
Other Black	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.2%
White	51.9%	28.4%	-23.5%	81.4%	-53.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	69.5%	58.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.7%	12.4%	7.7%	2.7%	9.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	58.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	12.4%	18%	5.6%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	1.9%	10.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	25.8%	6.5%	19.3%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Murrell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murrell Close was 118.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murrell Close has the 68th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 1122nd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

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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 7LZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Murrell Close are based on 6 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 Murrell Close, Birmingham, B5 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B5 7LZ

Average Price
£95,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,184

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murrell Close

Average Price
£144,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,483

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murrell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 44 Ottawa Tower Murrell Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2011-11-11	£106,682
Flat 33 Ottawa Tower Murrell Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2008-12-15	£77,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B5 7LZ

Employment

B5 7LZ 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 7LZ 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

Student (economically inactive)	152
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	91
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	27
Other	22
Self-Employed	16
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	37
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	3,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Junior and Infant School Bristol Street , B5 7BN	- not rated	131 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	- not rated	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodview Primary School Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lee Bank Junior and Infant School Woodview Drive , B15 2HU	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN	2out of 4	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	620 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans CofE Specialist Engineering College Angelina Street , Highgate B12 0UU	- not rated	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	1,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,176 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	3,335 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,981 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	620 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	620 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Iqra Girls High School 221 Edward Rd , Birmingham B12 9LB	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
New Perspectives School 197-223 Edward Road , Balsall Heath B12 9LB	- not rated	1,061 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
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	5 Bristol Road, Edgbaston	205 yd
Greggs	105 Bristol Street, Birmingham	258 yd
Livingwell Cafe	40 Woodview Drive, Birmingham	457 yd
Woodview Centeen	Woodview Community Association, Woodview Drive	457 yd
Danes Catering Ltd	27 Vaughton Street South, Birmingham	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Charles Napier	Sir Charles Napier, 210 Gooch Street	499 yd
O'Donovans	Catherine O Donovans, 101 Bissell Street	568 yd
Exousia Community Church	4 Wynn Street, Birmingham	601 yd
Eden	116 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	715 yd
Aura Lounge Birmingham ltd	111-113 Bishop Street, Birmingham	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Flavour	75 Pershore Road, Edgbaston	378 yd
Mount Zion Community Project	27 Vaughton Street South, Birmingham	543 yd
Big Johns	291 Gooch Street, Birmingham	570 yd
ONE OR TWO BERRIES LIMITED	Unit A, 76 Wrentham Street	599 yd
Hot Stuff Pizza	76 Bristol Street, Birmingham	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tru Spice Groceries	127 Highgate Street, Birmingham	609 yd
Sun Yip Ltd	142-154 Sherlock Street, Birmingham	715 yd
Oriental Supermarket	Ground Floor, 100 Holloway Head	884 yd
Unit 3 Southside	Hurst Street, Birmingham	974 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Momentum Leisure Club (Opal 1 Birmingham) (Closed) Opal One Opal One Belgrave Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	83 yd
Oasis Academy Woodview WOODVIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	490 yd
Ark St Albans Academy CONYBERE STREET	artificial grass pitch	662 yd
St. Thomas Church Of England Va Primary School (Closed) Great Colmore Street	swimming pool	692 yd
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed) Holloway Head	grass pitches	813 yd
Calthorpe Park CHEDDAR ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham HOLLOWAY HEAD	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Birmingham Sports Centre (Closed) Balsall Heath Road	health and fitness suite	980 yd
The Leisurebox (Closed) Pershore Street		992 yd
The Vault (Birmingham Lgbt Centre) 38-40 38-40 HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY		999 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B5 7LZ