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If you are looking to move to Birmingham, you are not alone. More and more people are relocating to the UK’s second city, swapping the congestion and over crowding of the Big Smoke, and other large industrial cities for larger living spaces and greater opportunities in the Black Country.
Once you’ve decided to move to Birmingham and found a suitable property, the next thing on your list of things to do, will be to recruit the services of a reliable removals company to transport your personal belongings to your new home.
Irrespective of size and distance, your move will require careful planning to ensure everything runs smoothly.
White & Company has been moving families in the area for over 150 years and can offer a variety of storage, packing and delivery solutions to make your move stress-free.
As founding members of the removals industry’s regulators, the British Association of Removers, FIDI & OMNI, we have the specialised skill set to undertake just about any move.
So if you’re looking to throw down your roots in Birmingham don’t hesitate to give White & Company a call to see how we can make your dream move happen.
About Us
Established in 1871 with just a horse and cart, we have gone from strength to strength. Today we own all our buildings and vehicles and employ over 500 staff.
We have 19 branches and secure storage locations across the UK and branches in Majorca, Jersey and Guernsey.
Through hard work, commitment and excellent service, we are now one of the industry’s largest removal companies.
Much of our work comes from personal recommendations, an accolade which speaks for itself.
Why Move to Birmingham?
With more canals than Venice and an honest claim as being the world’s greatest chocolate producer, Birmingham played a pivotal role in the industrial revolution and is the largest city in the West Midlands.
Fast forward to the present day and the city is now truly international having been dubbed an area of ‘super-diversity’ after research revealed it is home to 187 nationalities.
Birmingham is a great place to live and work for young people. The city has the youngest population in the continent, with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of its population.
Historically, the centre of Birmingham has been a market town dating as far back as 1166.
Today, it has been re-developed several times and as part of the most recent development, existing landmarks such as the Rotunda, the old Moor Street Station, and St Martins Church have been cleaned, updated and restored.
Located in the heart of the city is the ‘Bullring’, a premier shopping destination boasting over 200 stores including John Lewis and Selfridges.
With plenty of open spaces, Birmingham has the highest proportion of parks of any European city to complement its extensive canal network.
The geographical centre of England, Birmingham enjoys excellent transport links with the rest of the country making it a practical commuter city.
Manchester, Liverpool, and London are all under 2 hours away by rail and Wales is a short drive away for those looking for a more rural escape.
The city is served by the M5, M6, M40, and M42 motorways and the famous ‘Spaghetti Junction’, possibly the most well-known motorway junction in the UK.
Birmingham is not standing still. Constantly changing the Birmingham City Plan has some creative and forward-thinking plans for its future. You can read all about them here.
Without a doubt, Birmingham is a dynamic and exciting place to live, work and play.
Birmingham Schools & Education
The city has a huge range of educational facilities with over 400 schools, 15 universities and three university colleges, all within one hour’s drive of the city.
Most of Birmingham’s state schools are community schools run directly by Birmingham City Council.
King Edwards School, founded in 1552 by King Edward VI, is the oldest and most prestigious in the city.
Many famous people have been taught here such as JR Tolkien.
Academic standards vary depending on area, but generally, Birmingham offers its children a good solid education, from nursery to university.
Things to Do in Birmingham
Birmingham has plenty to do entertainment-wise and offers a host of things to do in your down time, including Star City, Europe’s largest leisure and entertainment complex and Europe’s first out-of-city-centre entertainment and leisure complex, Resorts World Birmingham.
For chocoholics a visit to Bournville’s Cadbury World is a must to learn about one of the UK’s favourite chocolate bars and of course to sample some of the delicacies at source!
In addition to The Bullring there is The Mailbox, a stylish shopping, lifestyle & restaurant destination, with exclusive stores catering for more affluent clients within the city.
There are also many museums, art galleries, music venues and theatres to choose from. Nightlife in Birmingham is mainly concentrated along Broad Street and into Brindley Place and there are a number of annual festivals including the long standing military show.
The Birmingham Tattoo, held at The National Indoor Arena and the Caribbean-style Birmingham International Carnival which takes place in odd numbered years.
Working in Birmingham
According to the 2014 Mercer Quality of Living Survey, Birmingham placed 51st in the world, the second highest rating in the UK.
Birmingham grew to prominence as a manufacturing and engineering hub, but its economy today is dominated by the service industry with 88% of the city’s population working in the sector.
Birmingham has a reputation as being the UK’s most entrepreneurial city with suburbs and towns like Solihull proving excellent places for people to come and set up businesses and it is the fastest growing city in the UK behind the capital.
With huge investment in its infrastructure, the city is not only more accessible than ever, but is also creating thousands of working opportunities.
Birmingham has devised a ‘City Masterplan’, which includes a vision to encourage and support Birmingham’s continued transformation into a world class city centre.
Part of the plan is to create over 50,000 new jobs which it is hoped will create £2.1 billion for the local economy.
Some major companies have plants in the city such as Jaguar Land Rover in Castle Bromwich and Cadbury in Bourneville.
Birmingham Property
Historically the cost to buy a home in Birmingham has been cheaper than most areas in the UK.
This is generally still the case, though like other cities Birmingham has seen price rises over the past year.
The city’s property portfolio is diverse and there are a lot of homes on the market.
It offers an incredible mix of old and new housing styles and some attractive industrial buildings tastefully renovated into stylish apartments.
Central neighbourhoods will always demand the highest prices, but neighbourhoods such as Digbeth are still very affordable. Digbeth has a trendy young vibe about it and has more than its fair share of art galleries and music venues.
For those moving with children, Harborne is worth investigating. A quiet, leafy Victorian suburb complete with a good range of primaries and several secondary schools and located within a quick commute into the city centre.
Sutton Coldfield is another in demand location. A cosmopolitan lifestyle with a more rural feel. The town hosts multiple golf tournaments and has one of the biggest parks in the UK. This area would suit most people.
If you are moving to Birmingham and planning to buy a home, you have a lot to look forward to.
Popular Places to Live in Birmingham
- Alvechurch
- Barnt Green
- Bickenhill
- Coleshill
- Dorridge
- Earlswood
- Great Barr
- Hockley Heath
- Kings Norton
- Knowle
- Lapworth
- Meriden
- Minworth
- Oldbury
- Olton
- Redditch
- Rowley Regis
- Shirley
- Solihull
- Stechford
- Studley
- Sutton Coldfield
- Tipton
- Walsall
- Wednesbury
- West Bromwich
- Wishaw
- Wythall
- Yardley
- Yoxall
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