4,692 Birmingham, UK apartments for rent

Demographics

Being the second-largest city in the United Kingdom by population, Birmingham is a melting pot of nationalities and cultures. It is also a very ethnically and religiously diverse city, as it has the largest Muslim, Buddhist, and Sikh community in the UK, apart from London. As you remember, Birmingham is a city of students and working people — it has a very young population compared to many other places in the country. Out of 1.3 mln, 64.3% of the population in the city are those of working age. 22.7% are children, and 13.0% are retirees.

Education and Schools

Most of the children in Birmingham attend public schools. There are also some excellent private schools, such as King Edward’s School or Highclare School, but the fees can reach £13,000 a year. After primary and secondary school, your kids would have to receive further education — Birmingham has a few colleges of further education to choose from. Finally, there are five main universities in Birmingham: University of Birmingham, University College Birmingham, Newman University, Aston University, and Birmingham City University. There are also campuses of other prominent universities in the city, both public and private, such as Open University and the University of Law.

Transportation

Various areas of the city are well-connected to each other thanks to the broad network of buses and a light rail system. Thanks to that, it’s easy enough to get around no matter where you rent in Birmingham. What’s more, being located in the West Midlands, Birmingham is a major hub when it comes to highways and railways — it is easy to get to any point in the UK from here! Even though the city does not have an underground metro system, you can enjoy alternative means of transport, such as a boat and waterbus, as Birmingham is all about canals!