Mounts Way, Birmingham, B7 5RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B7 5RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	35.1%	45.5%	10.4%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	39.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	6.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.2%	51.6%	7.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	30.6%	27.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	16.4%	12.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5RH this area, 31.8% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	31.8%	-10.6%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	17.6%	6.5%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	17.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.7% 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	10.6%	11%	0.4%	1.1%	9.9%
Chinese	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	15.3%	24.6%	9.3%	2.7%	21.9%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	9.2%	21.8%	12.6%	2.5%	19.3%
Black Caribbean	9.4%	4.9%	-4.5%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	4%	2.6%	0.8%	3.2%
White	32.8%	19.7%	-13.1%	81.4%	-61.7%
Arab	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	68.1%	61.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	1.1%	8%	6.9%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	6.4%	11.3%	4.9%	2.7%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	20.6%	16.2%	-4.4%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	61.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	21.5%	18.7%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	4.2%	-13.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.9%	37.2%	-25.3%
Christian	22.6%	46.2%	-23.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	58.7%	6.5%	52.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Mounts Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mounts Way was 281.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.3% higher than the Nechells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mounts Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells and the 255th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 5RH, 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 Mounts Way are based on 6 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 Mounts Way, Birmingham, B7 5RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B7 5RH

Average Price
£177,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mounts Way

Average Price
£178,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mounts WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Mounts Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2013-06-05	£155,261
9 Mounts Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-06-14	£194,290
14 Mounts Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-04-05	£170,084
7 Mounts Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-01-07	£183,824
8 Mounts Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2003-10-31	£188,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B7 5RH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B7 5RH 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	57
Looking after home or family	45
Student (economically inactive)	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	27
Retired	24
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,476 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	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Church of England Primary School Butlin Street , B7 5NS	- not rated	280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nechells Junior and Infant School (NC) Eliot Street , Nechells B7 5LB	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Nechells Academy Eliot Street , Nechells B7 5LB	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	- not rated	803 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	1,655 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	2,083 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	2,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	2,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,744 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	1,706 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,820 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	2,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	3,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent special school	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
James Memorial Homes	Stuart Street, Birmingham	220 yd
Time Out Afterschool Club	80 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	281 yd
Cafe 200 and Deli	200 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	566 yd
Patsyjoe's Pantry	Unit 6, Wing Yip Business Centre	619 yd
Minmin, Wing Yip Centre	375 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heartlands Club	62 Aston Church Road, Nechells	229 yd
The Mitre	Flat, The Mitre, 51 Railway Terrace	453 yd
Swan & Mitre P H	Swan And Mitre, 305 Lichfield Road	731 yd
The Vine	Lichfield Road, Nechells	817 yd
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam and Harry's	101 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	112 yd
Tasty House Takeaway	217 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	506 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1a, Star City	887 yd
oodles n'oodles	Unit 1, Star City, 100 Watson Road	887 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 4, Star City	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		992 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre (Birmingham Star City) STAR CITY STAR CITY WATSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	888 yd
Virgin Active Club (Birmingham Star City) (Closed) Star City Star City Watson Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
Powerleague (Birmingham) SALFORD STADIUM SALFORD STADIUM LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,039 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B7 5RH