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Sub-area · Hockley & Jewellery Quarter · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 049A

Part of Hockley & Jewellery Quarter · 1,968 residents

Birmingham 049A is a sub-area in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,086 a month, up 3.5% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £197/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (36th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
98/100
Composite score
Safety
51/100
Higher is safer
Transport
88/100
Transit + walk
Schools
88/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1836%
18–3425%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+5%
Population1,968
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied37%
Private rent21%
Social rent41%
Flats10%
Terraced64%
Semi-detached15%
Detached11%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person17%Couple with children36%Lone parent18%Other18%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 39.90
White4%Asian76%Black15%Mixed3%Other3%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian10%Muslim82%No religion3%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK56%
Born outside UK44%
General health (self-reported)
Good81%Fair12%Bad7%
Disability prevalence13%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above15%
Apprenticeship2%
No qualifications37%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 049A?

Birmingham 049A sits inside Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, part of the wider Birmingham council area in West Midlands. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Birmingham 049A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Birmingham 049A?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 049A is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 049A?
Birmingham 049A has a safety score of 51/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 049A?
Transport score: 88/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 049A part of?
Birmingham 049A sits inside the Hockley & Jewellery Quarter neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.