B11 1RS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Main Street, 0.5km from Camp Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward and the Birmingham, Hall Green constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B11 1RS is the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B11 1RS are sourced from Output Area E00047477 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIN STREET, B11 1RS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIN STREET, B11 1RS.
447
33
£ 30,200 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B11 1RS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
60% of B11 1RS's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 33 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B11 1RS. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 172,000
4 sales · Mean £ 159,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B11 1RS is moderate at 86 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
Ladypool Primary School
Ark St Alban's Academy
Calthorpe Academy
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
Nelson Mandela School
Clifton Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Nespresso Stand Currys PC World0.4 km
- Shaibi'S Mini Market0.5 km
- Sparkbrook Food Store0.7 km
- 108 Arabic Shop0.8 km
- Bunna Mini Market0.2 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- PST Community Centre & Private Club1.0 km
- British Muslim Association0.8 km
- Club Sensations0.7 km
- The Clock Public House1.0 km
- Flex Fitness Birmingham Ltd0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
105 nearby- Aziz Express0.9 km
- Prince coffee lounge0.6 km
- Ines0.9 km
- Layali Cafe and Lounge0.9 km
- Rosa Chicken Ltd0.8 km
- + 100 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- St Annes Hostel0.8 km
- Rowton Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Sonali Supermarket Midlands Ltd0.8 km
- Tru Spice Groceries0.9 km
- Al Saada Supermarket0.2 km
- Raja Brothers Supermarket0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Big Chicken0.9 km
- Chucky's Chippy0.2 km
- Dipyum Cakes Deepali Restaurant0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken and Pizza0.8 km
- OGZ0.8 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bordesley0.9 km
- Small Heath1.4 km
- Birmingham Moor Street2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B111RS · Data under Open Government Licence