Birmingham is a great place to live and work and our city has the youngest population in the continent, with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of our population.
There are over 400 schools, 15 universities and three university colleges within one hour’s drive of the city.
With a youthful spirit and relentless drive It’s no wonder that Birmingham also has a thriving start-up business scene too with hundreds of creative businesses breaking through.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal the areas of the city that are the most youthful, by average median age.
Here are Birmingham’s 14 youngest neighbourhoods as of 2024 - the city neighbourhoods where the highest percentage of people are aged 15 to 24 years:
1. Selly Oak
78.2% of people in Selly Oak MSOA are aged 15 to 24 years | Google
2. North Central and Dartmouth Circus
52.6% of people in North Central and Dartmouth Circus MSOA are aged 15 to 24 years | Google Street View
3. Edgbaston South & University
45.1% of people in Edgbaston South & University MSOA are aged 15 to 24 years | Google
4. Five Ways North
24.7% of people in Five Ways North MSOA are aged 15 to 24 years | Google