Galena Way, Birmingham, B6 4UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 4UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	50.4%	-7.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	42.6%	49.6%	7.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 B6 4UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	36.5%	47.7%	11.2%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	32.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12.2%	5%	-7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	43.9%	5.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.9%	33.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around B6 4UN this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	31.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	13%	3.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16.5%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	11.7%	1.9%	-9.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.7% 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	20.9%	30.1%	9.2%	1.1%	29.0%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	12.3%	17.7%	5.4%	2.5%	15.2%
Black Caribbean	22.6%	14.5%	-8.1%	1.0%	13.5%
Other Black	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	0.5%	7.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	-72.7%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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	54.9%	59.7%	4.8%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	18.3%	6.7%	-11.6%	1.3%	5.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.4%	59.7%	6.3%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	33%	32.1%	9.8%	23.2%
5-10 Years	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	32.6%	0.9%	-31.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.4%	37.2%	-26.8%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	51.4%	6.5%	44.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Galena Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galena Way was 349.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.6% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galena Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 169th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 285.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B6 4UN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Galena Way are based on 8 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 Galena Way, Birmingham, B6 4UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 4UN

Average Price
£196,804

Semi-Detached
£216,906

Terraced
£156,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galena Way

Average Price
£203,122

Semi-Detached
£218,681

Terraced
£156,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galena WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Galena Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-15	£199,773
2 Galena Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-01-26	£149,462
10 Galena Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-02-18	£154,187
4 Galena Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2003-07-16	£163,427
7 Galena Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,450	2002-07-31	£194,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 4UN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B6 4UN 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	49
Looking after home or family	41
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Wheeler Street , B19 2EP	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	4out of 4	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	- not rated	642 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,922 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	758 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	530 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	1out of 4	777 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Cultural Projects	The Drum, Potters Lane	111 yd
Adian's Dining	The Drum, Potters Lane	111 yd
Tropical Fusion	144 Potters Lane, Aston	119 yd
Royal Patties	32 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	232 yd
Pro Burgers	31 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	173 yd
The Albion At Aston	Aston Road North, Birmingham	641 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	642 yd
King Of The Road	Hospital Street, Aston	854 yd
The Clements	87 New Town Row, Birmingham	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	31 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	289 yd
Greggs	33 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	291 yd
Dr Dough	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	316 yd
Bun & Shake Birmingham City Centre	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	316 yd
Burger Brat	99 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	289 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	291 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	761 yd
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	766 yd
Al Medina Midlands	170 Bevington Road, Birmingham	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	240 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	381 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		470 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	502 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	585 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	690 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		806 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	841 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	925 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B6 4UN