Nechells Parkway, Birmingham, B7 4PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B7 4PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	54.1%	52.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.9%	47.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	42.8%	43.2%	0.4%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	41.2%	3.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	3%	4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.2%	4%	-7.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.9%) 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	37.9%	61.7%	23.8%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	33.8%	24.2%	-9.6%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	18.8%	9.5%	-9.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 4PT this area, 30.7% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	30.7%	-15.0%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	19.6%	5.5%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	22.6%	14.7%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.7% 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	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	10.1%	5.8%	-4.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	6.5%	49.9%	43.4%	2.5%	47.4%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	3.7%	-7.9%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	45.2%	10.7%	-34.5%	81.4%	-70.7%
Arab	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.2%	7.2%	7.0%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	73.4%	55.5%	-17.9%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	3.4%	9.5%	6.1%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.3%	23.6%	17.3%	2.7%	20.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	56.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	30.5%	30.0%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	8.1%	5.2%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	10.1%	4.9%	-5.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	0.3%	-17.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	20.1%	1.5%	18.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	18.7%	46.2%	-27.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	62.9%	6.5%	56.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Nechells Parkway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nechells Parkway was 203.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% higher than the Nechells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nechells Parkway has the 4th highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells and the 476th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B7 4PT, 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 - 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 Nechells Parkway 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 Nechells Parkway, Birmingham, B7 4PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B7 4PT

Average Price
£330,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£495,197

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,395

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nechells Parkway

Average Price
£272,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£494,214

Detached
£242,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,609

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nechells ParkwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bloomsbury Library Nechells Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-01-26	£293,558
Prime Lodge Nechells Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-03-02	£186,187
Bloomsbury Library Nechells Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-11-20	£144,127
The Eagle Nechells Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2003-12-09	£497,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B7 4PT

Employment

B7 4PT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 B7 4PT 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

Looking after home or family	34
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Employee	28
Other	25
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	9
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	- not rated	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR	- not rated	635 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU	- not rated	1,053 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	3out of 4	1,179 yd	University technical college	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	1,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,153 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,739 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	1,048 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,136 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tuition Service Vauxhall Gardens , Barrack Street B7 4HA	- not rated	1,009 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	- not rated	1,118 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	1,119 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St James College St James House , B7 4JE	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	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
Siya Garden	112 Saltley Road, Birmingham	274 yd
Minmin, Wing Yip Centre	375 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	487 yd
Moco Coffee and Company	375 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	487 yd
Patsyjoe's Pantry	Unit 6, Wing Yip Business Centre	522 yd
Mercato Cafe	32 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	266 yd
The Sportsman	Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road	299 yd
The Mitre	Flat, The Mitre, 51 Railway Terrace	726 yd
Shanahans	Shanahans, 129 Rocky Lane	783 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phat Chips	5 Bloomsbury Street, Birmingham	223 yd
Desirable Drinks	15 Bloomsbury Street, Birmingham	223 yd
Mushtaq Sweet Centre	95-97 Cato Street, Birmingham	240 yd
Village Kebab House	Oliver Street, Birmingham	306 yd
DIXY CHICKEN	6 Duddeston Mill Road, Nechells	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	442 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	963 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch	523 yd
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	570 yd
Nechells Wellbeing Centre RUPERT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
King Solomon International Business School WATERLINKS HOUSE WATERLINKS HOUSE RICHARD STREET		1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	66.7%

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