Showells Gardens, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B7 5NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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%	52.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.9%	47.9%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 5NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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%	52.6%	9.8%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	30.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	-13.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.2%	6.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	37.9%	47.5%	9.6%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.8%	34%	0.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	18.8%	12.2%	-6.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.9%
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 5NJ this area, 37% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	37%	-8.7%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.3%	6.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	16%	8.1%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.5% 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%	12.2%	7.4%	1.1%	11.1%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	6.5%	33.3%	26.8%	2.5%	30.8%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	4.3%	-7.3%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	2%	-4.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
White	45.2%	24.5%	-20.7%	81.4%	-56.9%
Arab	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	73.4%	53.7%	-19.7%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	3.4%	11.2%	7.8%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	6.3%	18.6%	12.3%	2.7%	15.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	53.7%	-15.1%	83.2%	-29.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	28.6%	28.1%	9.8%	18.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	10%	7.1%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	10.1%	3.7%	-6.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	4.1%	-13.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	13.9%	1.5%	12.4%
Other Europe	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.6%	37.2%	-26.6%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	51.1%	6.5%	44.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Showells Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Showells Gardens was 99.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Nechells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Showells Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells and the 1346th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 5NJ, 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 Showells Gardens are based on 10 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 Showells Gardens, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B7 5NJ

Average Price
£213,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Showells Gardens

Average Price
£215,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Showells GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Showells Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-14	£290,574
14 Showells Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-06-21	£158,806
22 Showells Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-07	£259,623
4 Showells Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-06-14	£157,260
16 Showells Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	2014-11-07	£143,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B7 5NJ

Employment

B7 5NJ 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 5NJ 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	64
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	35
Unemployed	32
Other	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	13

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	706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's Church of England Academy Butlin Street , Nechells B7 5NS	3out of 4	171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Church of England Primary School Butlin Street , B7 5NS	- not rated	171 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	- not rated	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	1,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,768 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	1,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,465 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	1,379 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,494 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	2,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,000 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	1,044 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	- not rated	1,228 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	1,229 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
Time Out Afterschool Club	80 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	71 yd
James Memorial Homes	Stuart Street, Birmingham	164 yd
Patsyjoe's Pantry	Unit 6, Wing Yip Business Centre	315 yd
Minmin, Wing Yip Centre	375 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	354 yd
Moco Coffee and Company	375 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mitre	Flat, The Mitre, 51 Railway Terrace	125 yd
Heartlands Club	62 Aston Church Road, Nechells	530 yd
The Vine	Lichfield Road, Nechells	572 yd
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	638 yd
Swan & Mitre P H	Swan And Mitre, 305 Lichfield Road	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam and Harry's	101 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	244 yd
Desirable Drinks	15 Bloomsbury Street, Birmingham	625 yd
Phat Chips	5 Bloomsbury Street, Birmingham	626 yd
Tasty House Takeaway	217 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	770 yd
Ali Baba's Kebab House	18 Church Road, Nechells	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	953 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	171.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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