Richard Street, Birmingham, B7 4AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B7 4AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 B7 4AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 97.7% 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	98%	97.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	59.8%
Married: Opposite sex	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-42.0%
Married: Same sex	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.2%
Separated	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-9.0%
Widowed	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94%) 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	63.3%	60.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	33.1%	33.7%	0.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	3.2%	5%	1.8%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 B7 4AA this area, 1.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1%	1.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	58.4%	71.5%	13.1%	16.9%	54.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	9.2%	0.7%	-8.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.7% 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	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	13.5%	5.1%	-8.4%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	18.2%	17.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	14.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	4%	5.5%	1.5%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	7.9%	15.9%	8.0%	2.5%	13.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	43.9%	35.7%	-8.2%	81.4%	-45.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	55.7%	70.1%	14.4%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	22.1%	14.8%	-7.3%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.5%	70%	14.5%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	25.8%	5%	-20.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	17.4%	13.5%	1.9%	15.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	40.4%	6.0%	34.4%

Safety

Is Richard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Street was 297.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.9% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richard Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 227th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B7 4AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Richard Street are based on 4 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 Richard Street, Birmingham, B7 4AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B7 4AA

Average Price
£2,409,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,409,992

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Street

Average Price
£1,950,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,950,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Telecoms Site King Solomon International Business School Lord Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-03-18	£81,137
Princess Christian Nursery Richard Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£313,000	2019-04-04	£356,596
Princess Christian Nursery Richard Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£296,250	2017-08-11	£345,745
Princess Christian Nursery Richard Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£453,750	2017-08-08	£529,559
Caretaker Waterlinks House Richard Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£4,650,000	2015-07-10	£6,544,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B7 4AA

Employment

B7 4AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 B7 4AA 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)	874
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	250
Full-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Part-Time Employee	4
Retired	2
Self-Employed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	111
Accommodation and food service activities	79
Education	37
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	- not rated	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	3out of 4	478 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	592 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	456 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	528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,229 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	110 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	357 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	2,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enta Independent School Mill Wharf , 10 Mill Street B6 4BS	- not rated	393 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	- not rated	525 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	525 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET	- not rated	890 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Tuition Service Vauxhall Gardens , Barrack Street B7 4HA	- not rated	1,008 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Rising Cafe	58 Chester Street, Birmingham	190 yd
Jj Food Service	101 Avenue Road, Nechells	303 yd
Kuehne and Nagel Ltd	3 Avenue Road, Nechells	391 yd
Pizza Factory	9 Premier Trading Estate, Dartmouth Middleway	414 yd
Mount Zion Community Church	70 Thomas Street, Birmingham	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion At Aston	Aston Road North, Birmingham	372 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	373 yd
Shanahans	Shanahans, 129 Rocky Lane	554 yd
The Gosta Green	Holt Street, Birmingham	638 yd
The Sack Of Potatoes	Sack Of Potatoes, 10 Gosta Green	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgers, Wings 'n' Tings	Lunar Lounge, Proctor Street	278 yd
Bellagio	260 Windsor Street, Birmingham	329 yd
The Smash Den	260 Windsor Street, Birmingham	329 yd
Seafood Cartel Ltd	260 Windsor Street, Birmingham	329 yd
Dhalings Vegan Kitchen	260 Windsor Street, Birmingham	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	115 Bagot Street, Birmingham	814 yd
Tesco	Aston University, Aston Street	889 yd
Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Solomon International Business School WATERLINKS HOUSE WATERLINKS HOUSE RICHARD STREET		277 yd
Nechells Wellbeing Centre RUPERT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	328 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	584 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch	850 yd
Aston University (The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre) WOODCOCK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	868 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		893 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	964 yd
Chainworks Gym WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,022 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%

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

Overview of B7 4AA