Holtes Walk, Birmingham, B6 7QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 7QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 B6 7QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	44.7%	53.4%	8.7%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	23.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	-21.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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%	46%	7.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	31.5%	28.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	10%	5.8%	-4.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 7QH this area, 31.2% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	31.2%	-12.7%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	20.2%	9.1%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	12.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	8.3%	3.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.9% 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	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	10.3%	12%	1.7%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	14.3%	23.6%	9.3%	2.5%	21.1%
Black Caribbean	20.9%	15.5%	-5.4%	1.0%	14.5%
Other Black	12.1%	2.6%	-9.5%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	0.8%	3.1%
White	30.5%	23.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	-57.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.5% 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	59.5%	51.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-31.7%
European Union	4.7%	10%	5.3%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	17.4%	19.7%	2.3%	2.7%	17.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	12.3%	5.1%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.2%	6.1%	-5.1%	1.3%	4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.7%	51.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	-31.9%
10+ Years	5.9%	21.9%	16.0%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	15.3%	14.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	12.0%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	6.5%	-11.9%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	26.1%	6.5%	19.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Holtes Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holtes Walk was 385.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.3% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holtes Walk has the 15th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 149th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B6 7QH, 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 - 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) - 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 Holtes Walk are based on 7 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 Holtes Walk, Birmingham, B6 7QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 7QH

Average Price
£183,472

Semi-Detached
£186,128

Terraced
£182,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holtes Walk

Average Price
£179,886

Semi-Detached
£185,389

Terraced
£178,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holtes WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Holtes Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-07-07	£157,454
5 Holtes Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-09-24	£145,032
3 Holtes Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2011-08-16	£172,135
9 Holtes Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2007-11-30	£186,154
25 Holtes Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£44,950	2001-09-28	£161,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 7QH

Employment

B6 7QH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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 B6 7QH 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)	56
Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	37
Unemployed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	20
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nechells Junior and Infant School (NC) Eliot Street , Nechells B7 5LB	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Nechells Academy Eliot Street , Nechells B7 5LB	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary Academy Church Lane , Aston B6 5UQ	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Church Lane , Aston B6 5UQ	- not rated	575 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Church of England Academy Butlin Street , Nechells B7 5NS	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	1,511 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	1,903 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	2,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,336 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,076 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	- not rated	1,721 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,969 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	660 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	664 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	- not rated	1,507 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	1,508 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston Cafe	287 Lichfield Road, Nechells	322 yd
N&k Catering Services	Unit 1, 427 Lichfield Road	344 yd
Greggs	Cuckoo Trade Park, 54 Cuckoo Road	570 yd
Aston Tavern	Aston Tavern, 10 Aston Hall Road	630 yd
Cafe 200 and Deli	200 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan & Mitre P H	Swan And Mitre, 305 Lichfield Road	129 yd
Karen Ashmore Services	The New Aston Social Club, Aston Hall Road	461 yd
The New Adventurers	Queens Road, Nechells	517 yd
The Vine	Lichfield Road, Nechells	677 yd
The Mitre	Flat, The Mitre, 51 Railway Terrace	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Baba's Kebab House	18 Church Road, Nechells	489 yd
Tasty House Takeaway	217 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	639 yd
Sam and Harry's	101 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	751 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1a, Star City	990 yd
oodles n'oodles	Unit 1, Star City, 100 Watson Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerleague (Birmingham) SALFORD STADIUM SALFORD STADIUM LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	508 yd
Manor Park Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	574 yd
Aston Arena (Closed) Aston Hall Road	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Birmingham Star City) STAR CITY STAR CITY WATSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	990 yd
Virgin Active Club (Birmingham Star City) (Closed) Star City Star City Watson Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,057 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	205.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B6 7QH