Area Information for Birmingham, B18 5HZ

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Ladywood. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B18 5HZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B18 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Soho & Jewellery Quarter
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Soho Road), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Birmingham, B18 5HZ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B18 5HZ 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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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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 13
Semi-Detached 21
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 6
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 74
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 75% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 21
Rented: Other Social 34
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rent Free 0
Total 73

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 24
Two People 14
Three People 13
Four People 12
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 2
Total 75

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 42
Other Household 9
Total 75

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 21
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 74

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 44% male.

Gender
Male 94
Female 118
Total 212

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B18 5HZ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 31% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 21
10-14 26
15-19 13
20-24 17
25-29 13
30-34 7
35-39 15
40-44 16
45-49 21
50-54 11
55-59 16
60-64 5
65-69 4
70-74 1
75-79 3
80-84 1
85+ 3
Total 212

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B18 5HZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 77
Married 50
Separated 3
Divorced 10
Widowed 5
Total 145

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 120
Good 59
Fair 20
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 214

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) 38
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 41
Other 4
Total 144

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 9% 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 20
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 13
Pakistani 7
Chinese 3
Black African 72
Black Caribbean 53
Other Black/African/Caribbean 21
Arab 6
Other 3
Total 212

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Birmingham), 60% 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 128
European Union 10
Africa 43
Middle East and Asia 15
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 213

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 128
10+ Years 56
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 213

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 B18 5HZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 170
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 5
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 24
Christian 83
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 1
Muslim 80
Sikh 5
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 13
Total 213

Economic Activity Embed This

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) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 6
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 13
Total 144

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
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 70

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 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 16
Total 144

Birmingham, B18 5HZ is within the Soho Road 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 B18 5HZ
Neighbourhood Team Address Soho Road
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/3584

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to B18 5HZ. 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 B18 5HZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B18 5HZ. The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Jewellery Quarter 0.6 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.3 miles
Birmingham New Street 1.6 miles
Five Ways 1.7 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 1.7 miles
Perry Barr 1.8 miles
The Hawthorns 1.8 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.9 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.1 miles
Duddeston 2.3 miles
Aston 2.4 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2.4 miles
Bordesley 2.5 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 2.5 miles
Adderley Park 3 miles
University (Birmingham) 3 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.4 miles
Langley Green 3.4 miles
Small Heath 3.5 miles
Selly Oak 3.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B18 5HZ. The nearest is Oasis Academy Benson, approximately 630 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B18 5HZ. The nearest is King Edward VI Handsworth School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B18 5HZ. The nearest is Modality Birmingham, approximately half a mile 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 Birmingham, B18 5HZ. The nearest is Soho Road Dental Practice, 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 Birmingham, B18 5HZ. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 570 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B18 5HZ. The nearest is Onkar Eye Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Onkar Eye Centre 0.6 miles
Visioncare at Home North West Limited 0.6 miles
D M Eye Clinic 0.7 miles
20-20 Vision 0.9 miles
Specs Direct 0.9 miles
Eye Centre 0.9 miles
K G Miles 0.9 miles
Eurospex Opticians Ltd 0.9 miles
Latenight Pharmacy 1 mile
Bansal Opticians 1 mile

* 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.