Area Information for Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER

Summary Back to Top

Lowe Street in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Bordesley & Highgate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Ladywood. This page combines information for the address Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Bordesley & Highgate
Constituency Birmingham Ladywood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER:

Ravenhurst Street, Birmingham, B12 0EL
Ravenhurst Street, Birmingham, B12 0EJ
Bradford Street, Birmingham, B12 0JB
Ravenhurst Street, Birmingham, B12 0EN
Old Camp Hill, Birmingham, B12 0AB
Little Broom Street, Birmingham, B12 0EU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B12 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lowe Street, Birmingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 27
Flat (Purpose-Built) 63
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 11
Total 120
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lowe Street, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 71% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 13
Rented: Other Social 71
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 119

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 40
Two People 34
Three People 18
Four People 8
Five People 6
Six People 6
Seven People 3
8+ People 5
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lowe Street, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 70
Other Household 9
Total 117

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 35
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 119

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Ladywood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 150
Female 185
Total 335

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 39
5-9 23
10-14 15
15-19 43
20-24 45
25-29 35
30-34 20
35-39 27
40-44 20
45-49 24
50-54 11
55-59 15
60-64 12
65-69 1
70-74 1
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 338

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in B12 0ER is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 143
Married 80
Separated 17
Divorced 8
Widowed 6
Total 254

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 173
Good 86
Fair 47
Bad 22
Very Bad 4
Total 332

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 57
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 52
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 8
Total 255

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Lowe Street, Birmingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 13% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 45
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 3
Pakistani 69
Bangladeshi 60
Other Asian 5
Black African 32
Black Caribbean 40
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Arab 32
Other 15
Total 334

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Lowe Street, Birmingham), 63% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 212
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 64
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 334

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 212
10+ Years 85
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 334

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B12 0ER.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 251
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 3
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 43
Christian 57
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 212
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 18
Total 334

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bordesley & Highgate ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 37
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 26
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 48
Retired 12
Looking After Home or Family 33
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 29
Other 26
Total 257

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 91

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 82
Full-time Student 39
Total 252

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER is within the Small Heath and Highgate policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Lowe Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Small Heath and Highgate
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2739

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to B12 0ER. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B12 0ER.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER. The nearest railway station is Bordesley, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bordesley 270 yards
Birmingham Moor Street 0.8 miles
Small Heath 0.9 miles
Birmingham New Street 1 mile
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.3 miles
Duddeston 1.3 miles
Adderley Park 1.3 miles
Five Ways 1.4 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2 miles
Tyseley 2 miles
Aston 2.5 miles
Spring Road 2.5 miles
Hall Green 2.7 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.7 miles
Acocks Green 2.9 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.9 miles
Stechford 3.1 miles
Selly Oak 3.1 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.3 miles
Perry Barr 3.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER. The nearest is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, approximately 70 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 70 yards
    
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School 80 yards
    
Regents Park Community Primary School 760 yards
    
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery 810 yards
    
Chandos Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Bordesley Village Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Ladypool Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Percy Shurmer Academy 0.7 miles
    
Montgomery Primary Academy 0.7 miles
    
Heath Mount Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER. The nearest is Heritage Academy, approximately 860 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Heritage Academy 860 yards  
Ark St Alban's Academy half a mile
    
Holy Trinity Catholic School 0.7 miles
    
Redstone Academy for Boys 0.9 miles  
Redstone Academy for Girls 0.9 miles  
Small Heath Leadership Academy 0.9 miles
    
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 1 mile  
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 mile
    
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 1 mile  
Riverside Virtual College 1 mile  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER. The nearest is Highgate Medical Centre, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER. The nearest is BCHC - Special Care, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER. The nearest is Birmingham Children's Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lowe Street, Birmingham, B12 0ER. The nearest is Vision Care for Homeless People, approximately 760 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B12 0ER

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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