# Buyers dig Digbeth as new homes attract the creative community    Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2017-07-07 Category: LIFESTYLE Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/lifestyle Meta Title: Digbeth: Birmingham's Trendiest Hub for Millennials Meta Description: Explore the trendy, digital hub of Digbeth in Birmingham, perfect for millennials seeking stylish homes in a vibrant community with growing creative industries. URL: https://financedigest.com/buyers-dig-digbeth-as-new-homes-attract-the-creative-communityhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/1-5-1736843708292-compressed.jpg) - **West Midlands creative industries growing at more than twice the pace of those in London (Creative Industries Federation)** - **Under 25s account for 40% of population, making Birmingham one of youngest cities in Europe (Visit Birmingham)** - **New Moseley Gardens development perfect for Digbeth’s millennials (Surrenden Invest)** ![Buyers dig Digbeth as new homes attract the creative community   ](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/1-5-1736843708292-compressed.jpg) When it comes to the perfect recipe for [property buyers](https://www.financedigest.com/uk-buyers-lead-interest-in-megacity-istanbul-accounting-for-21-51-of-all-property-enquiries.html "UK BUYERS LEAD INTEREST IN ‘MEGACITY’ ISTANBUL, ACCOUNTING FOR 21.51% OF ALL PROPERTY ENQUIRIES"), Birmingham’s Digbeth has all the right ingredients. The area is a trendy, thriving hub of digital and tech prowess, with a [community of millennials looking to rent stylish homes at the heart](https://www.financedigest.com/putting-collaboration-and-community-at-the-heart-of-the-metaverse.html "Putting collaboration and community at the heart of the metaverse") of the action. Digbeth’s digital credentials were showcased earlier this month during Digital Digbeth Day, part of the BBC Digital Cities Week. Events focused on game-changing [developments in the digital](https://www.financedigest.com/the-recombinant-parvovirus-antigens-market-to-be-on-an-auto-development-mode-with-digitization.html "The Recombinant Parvovirus Antigens Market to be on an auto-development mode with digitization") tech sector, from 3D scanning to virtual reality, with Digbeth’s bright young residents showcasing their credentials to maximum effect. **“The sense of creativity and innovation in Digbeth is enormous. The area is brimming with talent and not just in the tech sector. Digbeth’s creative [industry credentials are seriously strong and have helped it to become one of the trendiest areas of the UK in recent](https://www.financedigest.com/homewares-market-recent-industry-developments-and-growth-strategies-adopted-by-players.html "Homewares Market: Recent Industry Developments and Growth Strategies Adopted by Players") years.”** **Jonathan Stephens, Managing Director,** [**Surrenden Invest**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gFd854daQpYIlhD96c8ReyICssghZBjbxzVXd76itFj0dgUyRr03Mjq0e1fysgRAPD-G-2QBYUopd7VeZLvRaB1Cwnp23iRkvdu4cmByoQdzarsd9AsLdN0KcSm_sLFOX0ZSqCD34hGrQDio5-NaBZbx_uI-tvGZZXU1HWNDsWH2JlptpvPG3g==&c=XfmJWsiSJogjmrTmHQxi-zWnKLrhdpiXJvWrscWDL56UJ-PprqjCdA==&ch=NLEsk76jM7MdQy1JuErWPOoJGusyv3zmVreo0oXFeGkqbIFES-qHGg==) ![Metro Mayor](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/2-3-1736843708362-compressed.jpg) According to the Creative Industries Federation, the UK’s creative industries are [worth £87 billion](https://www.financedigest.com/rheinmetall-expects-german-ammunition-order-worth-billions-soon-ceo.html "Rheinmetall expects German ammunition order worth billions soon -CEO"). That’s more than the country’s car or [aerospace industry](https://www.financedigest.com/aerospace-filter-market-surveys-opportunity-growth-and-forecast-by-end-use-industry-2021-2031.html "Aerospace Filter Market Surveys, Opportunity, Growth and Forecast by End-use Industry 2021-2031"). The West Midlands has put much into developing its creative sector – creative industry jobs there grew by 38.7% between 2011 and 2015 (more than double the [growth rate](https://www.financedigest.com/food-grade-phosphates-market-regional-industry-segmentation-analysis-by-production-consumption-revenue-and-growth-rate-by-2027.html "Food Grade Phosphates Market Regional Industry Segmentation, Analysis by Production, Consumption, Revenue and Growth Rate by 2027") of London, which stood at 15.6%). At the same time, big things are expected of Birmingham’s new Metro Mayor, Andy Street, whose [strategy for growing the city’s economy looks set to have a positive impact](https://www.financedigest.com/impact-com-partners-with-norsk-tipping-to-drive-a-sophisticated-partnership-strategy.html "impact.com partners with Norsk Tipping to drive a sophisticated partnership strategy") on housing, transport and skills, as well as other areas of urban life. Then of course there’s the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail network, which Transport for West Midlands sees as a catalyst for enhanced prosperity and [growth for regional](https://www.financedigest.com/percutaneous-tibial-neuromodulation-devices-market-analysis-recent-trends-and-regional-growth-forecast-by-2027.html "Percutaneous Tibial Neuromodulation Devices Market Analysis, Recent Trends and Regional Growth Forecast by 2027") locations like Digbeth. The combination of all of this has created a magnet-like effect in Digbeth, with highly skilled, highly ambitious millennials flocking to the area to work and live. [Nearly 40%](https://www.financedigest.com/demand-for-5-gal-safety-portable-fuel-containers-is-projected-to-record-a-cagr-of-nearly-4-0-through-2028.html "Demand for 5 Gal. Safety Portable Fuel Containers Is Projected to Record a CAGR of Nearly 4.0% through 2028") of Birmingham’s population is now under the age of 25, making it one of the youngest cities in Europe, according to Visit Birmingham. **“The influx of millennials has done much to re-shape Digbeth’s property market, at a time when Birmingham property prices and residential land values are already showing solid growth. As a result, the city has [become a hotbed for property](https://www.financedigest.com/property-letting-could-become-a-legal-minefield.html "PROPERTY LETTING COULD BECOME A LEGAL MINEFIELD") investors seeking strong yields and excellent capital growth potential.”** **Jonathan Stephens, Managing Director,** [**Surrenden Invest**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gFd854daQpYIlhD96c8ReyICssghZBjbxzVXd76itFj0dgUyRr03Mjq0e1fysgRAPD-G-2QBYUopd7VeZLvRaB1Cwnp23iRkvdu4cmByoQdzarsd9AsLdN0KcSm_sLFOX0ZSqCD34hGrQDio5-NaBZbx_uI-tvGZZXU1HWNDsWH2JlptpvPG3g==&c=XfmJWsiSJogjmrTmHQxi-zWnKLrhdpiXJvWrscWDL56UJ-PprqjCdA==&ch=NLEsk76jM7MdQy1JuErWPOoJGusyv3zmVreo0oXFeGkqbIFES-qHGg==) ![digital and tech prowess](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/3-1-1736843708220-compressed.jpg) Developments like [Moseley Gardens](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gFd854daQpYIlhD96c8ReyICssghZBjbxzVXd76itFj0dgUyRr03MghcauddUFQ7_Vfs24anB4CutaGU5uAgsAyME4N49QI0JFoDGYgTy7wY-bVLrkC6hJWTMYPzQ3IcaMp5vfSI7WiqnTwOD6aEUwpFa2IETUyjtnmXGTGHO7DOHsQS1BPDwGcH0n33nNK4ZaY9a1vFaX2YmmmCCoc3NbbwKHtkNdPm7uxWioKjUBAusEZ9a2nd7bSL8T5A2k7aDwP65746tqUf1C5iLjqdrqzfJ__proO4&c=XfmJWsiSJogjmrTmHQxi-zWnKLrhdpiXJvWrscWDL56UJ-PprqjCdA==&ch=NLEsk76jM7MdQy1JuErWPOoJGusyv3zmVreo0oXFeGkqbIFES-qHGg==) are pitched perfectly for style-conscious millennials looking for a city centre location in Birmingham’s hottest regional rental market. Specifically developed for the [shared rental market](https://www.financedigest.com/countertop-spray-market-share-by-2028-upcoming-trends-and-analysis.html "Countertop Spray Market Share by 2028: Upcoming Trends and Analysis"), the contemporary apartments offer the ideal blend of location and luxurious living, all just ten minutes’ walk from New Street Station. **“Demand for residential [investment](https://www.financedigest.com/is-property-flipping-the-right-investment-for-you.html "Is Property Flipping the Right Investment for You?") properties of this stature in Birmingham is so strong that many are purchased within mere hours of launching. Birmingham – and the Digbeth area in particular – is one of the most dynamic property markets in the UK right now.”** **Jonathan Stephens, Managing Director,** [**Surrenden Invest**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gFd854daQpYIlhD96c8ReyICssghZBjbxzVXd76itFj0dgUyRr03Mjq0e1fysgRAPD-G-2QBYUopd7VeZLvRaB1Cwnp23iRkvdu4cmByoQdzarsd9AsLdN0KcSm_sLFOX0ZSqCD34hGrQDio5-NaBZbx_uI-tvGZZXU1HWNDsWH2JlptpvPG3g==&c=XfmJWsiSJogjmrTmHQxi-zWnKLrhdpiXJvWrscWDL56UJ-PprqjCdA==&ch=NLEsk76jM7MdQy1JuErWPOoJGusyv3zmVreo0oXFeGkqbIFES-qHGg==) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---