Area Information for Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB

Masshouse Plaza in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Nechells ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Ladywood. This page combines information for the address Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B5 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 May 2021. 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 Nechells
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 private rental. 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 (City Centre), 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 in February 2025, when 734 crimes were reported within half a mile of B5 5AB.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB 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.

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 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB:

Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5JL
Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5JN
Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5JP
Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5JF
Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5JE
Fox Street, Birmingham, B5 5AE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B5 as a whole.

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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

The area containing Masshouse Plaza, 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 293
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 17
Total 310
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 86% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 17
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 246
Rented: Other 22
Rent Free 0
Total 310

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 189
Two People 94
Three People 12
Four People 13
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 309

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 189
Family Household 89
Other Household 32
Total 310

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 174
Deprived In One Dimension 97
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 309

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 251
Female 226
Total 477

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Nechells ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 12
10-14 4
15-19 16
20-24 162
25-29 133
30-34 50
35-39 36
40-44 14
45-49 9
50-54 11
55-59 4
60-64 2
65-69 0
70-74 1
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 475

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of B5 5AB there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 75% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 356
Married 68
Separated 6
Divorced 7
Widowed 1
Total 438

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 286
Good 151
Fair 36
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 476

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Masshouse Plaza and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 260
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 74
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 27
Other 13
Total 436

Ethnic Group Embed This

Masshouse Plaza, 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 39% 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 183
Mixed Ethnicity 44
Indian 44
Pakistani 20
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 57
Other Asian 28
Black African 43
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 25
Other 22
Total 476

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham), only 35% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 166
European Union 97
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 40
Middle East and Asia 146
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Total 475

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham), only 35% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 9% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 166
10+ Years 43
5-10 Years 40
2-5 Years 72
Less Than 2 Years 152
Total 473

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 B5 5AB.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 187
Republic of Ireland 22
European Union 85
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 26
Middle East or Asia 109
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 190
Christian 119
Buddhist 11
Hindu 22
Jewish 0
Muslim 89
Sikh 8
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 32
Total 474

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Nechells ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 42% 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 143
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 35
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 182
Retired 2
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 12
Total 437

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 8
Professional Occupations 84
Associate Professional Occupations 44
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 227

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 60
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 89
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 179
Total 441

Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB is within the City Centre policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 734 crimes were reported within half a mile of B5 5AB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 734 crimes committed near Masshouse Plaza
Neighbourhood Team Address City Centre
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2732

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 B5 5AB. 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 B5 5AB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB. The nearest railway station is Birmingham Moor Street, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Birmingham Moor Street 380 yards
Birmingham New Street 780 yards
Birmingham Snow Hill 810 yards
Bordesley 0.8 miles
Duddeston 0.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 1.1 miles
Five Ways 1.2 miles
Adderley Park 1.4 miles
Small Heath 1.8 miles
Aston 1.8 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.1 miles
Perry Barr 2.5 miles
Gravelly Hill 2.8 miles
Tyseley 2.8 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.9 miles
Stechford 3.3 miles
Selly Oak 3.4 miles
Spring Road 3.4 miles
The Hawthorns 3.5 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 3.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB. The nearest is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB. The nearest is Birmingham Ormiston Academy, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 210 yards May 2023
    
BOA Digital Technologies Academy half a mile  
Aston University Engineering Academy 0.5 miles January 2022
    
Star King Solomon Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles September 2024
E-ACT Heartlands Academy 0.8 miles February 2014
    
Riverside Virtual College 0.9 miles  
City Academy 1 mile March 2023
    
Aston Manor Academy 1 mile June 2017
    
City United Academy (CUA) 1 mile  
Ark St Alban's Academy 1 mile May 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB. The nearest is Halcyon Medical, approximately 460 yards 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 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB. The nearest is Bhandal Dental Practice, approximately 580 yards 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 Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB. The nearest is Birmingham Children's Hospital, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, B5 5AB. The nearest is Montague Canin, approximately 330 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 B5 5AB

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 5Mbps and 10Mbps

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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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