Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B7 4QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	54.7%	55%	0.3%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	45.3%	45%	-0.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 4QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	51.1%	45%	-6.1%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	35.1%	6.6%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6%	6.1%	0.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	43%	52.1%	9.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33.1%	29.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	16.3%	11.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 4QT this area, 36.2% 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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	36.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	13.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	22%	10.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.4% 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	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	11.6%	37.4%	25.8%	2.5%	34.9%
Black Caribbean	16.6%	13%	-3.6%	1.0%	12.0%
Other Black	11.9%	6.2%	-5.7%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	29.4%	20.4%	-9.0%	81.4%	-61.0%
Arab	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.9% 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	68.9%	60.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-22.3%
European Union	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	11.6%	20.1%	8.5%	2.7%	17.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	1.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.9%	61.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	2%	22.8%	20.8%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	4.9%	9.1%	4.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	13.4%	4.3%	-9.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	2.6%	-10.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.3%	76.7%	-26.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	19.6%	1.5%	18.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	46.5%	6.5%	40.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Melvina Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melvina Road was 283.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.1% higher than the Nechells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melvina Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells and the 266th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.5%.

🔎 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 4QT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Melvina Road are based on 14 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 Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B7 4QT

Average Price
£139,383

Semi-Detached
£153,280

Terraced
£142,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,555

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melvina Road

Average Price
£235,959

Semi-Detached
£158,207

Terraced
£136,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,935

Other
£1,587,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melvina Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Melvina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2024-04-17	£45,625
12 Melvina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-03-26	£226,133
40 Melvina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-11-16	£230,792
12 Melvina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2007-10-05	£219,205
32 Melvina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2006-10-24	£142,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B7 4QT

Employment

B7 4QT 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 B7 4QT 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	35
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	21
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,218 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	4out of 4	418 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	4out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP	3out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	- not rated	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's C of E Primary School Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	4out of 4	240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	1,014 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	1,773 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,021 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,957 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	1,169 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,865 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	279 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	1out of 4	1,206 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET	- not rated	1,405 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	1,527 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Siya Garden	112 Saltley Road, Birmingham	468 yd
Mercato Cafe	32 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	493 yd
Teehani	30 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	493 yd
Saffron Catering	West Midlands Fire Service, 101 Vauxhall Road	682 yd
The Playstation Cafe	Unit H - Section 2, Adderley Road	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road	468 yd
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	509 yd
Shanahans	Shanahans, 129 Rocky Lane	1,018 yd
The Mitre	Flat, The Mitre, 51 Railway Terrace	1,042 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DIXY CHICKEN	6 Duddeston Mill Road, Nechells	90 yd
Mushtaq Sweet Centre	95-97 Cato Street, Birmingham	285 yd
Village Kebab House	Oliver Street, Birmingham	440 yd
Milano Pizza and Chicken	35 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	493 yd
Brammies	52 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	134 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	968 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	975 yd
Co-Op	Unit 1, University Locks, 50 Curzon Street	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch	292 yd
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	349 yd
Nechells Wellbeing Centre RUPERT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	695 yd
King Solomon International Business School WATERLINKS HOUSE WATERLINKS HOUSE RICHARD STREET		1,028 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	229 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B7 4QT