Jewellery Quarter

This article is about the area in Birmingham. For The Twang album, see Jewellery Quarter (album).

Jewellery Quarter
  • The JQ
Jewellery Quarter is located in West Midlands county
Jewellery Quarter
Jewellery Quarter
Location within the West Midlands
Area1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population19,000 approx.[1]
• Density17,757/km2 (45,990/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSP072889
Metropolitan borough
Shire county
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBIRMINGHAM
Postcode districtB1, B3 and B18
Dialling code0121
PoliceWest Midlands
FireWest Midlands
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
West Midlands
52°29′20″N 1°54′36″W / 52.489°N 1.910°W / 52.489; -1.910

The Jewellery Quarter is an area of central Birmingham, England, in the north-western area of Birmingham City Centre, with a population of 19,000[1] in a 1.07-square-kilometre (264-acre) area.[2]

The Jewellery Quarter is Europe's largest concentration of businesses involved in the jewellery trade and produces 40% of all the jewellery made in the UK.[3] It is also home to the world's largest Assay Office, which hallmarks around 12 million items a year.[4] Historically the Jewellery Quarter has been the birthplace of many pioneering advancements in industrial technology.

Industry in the area declined during the course of the 20th century, affected by factors such as changes in consumer demand, production methods, the impact of the World Wars and global manufacturing competition. However during the 21st century the Jewellery Quarter has transformed again to incorporate a significant amount of new residential accommodation, blending urban living within a historical industrial landscape and the retained jewellery trade.

  1. ^ a b Jones, Alison (5 October 2007). "A hidden gem in the city". The Birmingham Post. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference JQUV was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Made in the Jewellery Quarter | Official Website of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter". Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Assay Office – Hallmarking of precious metals, Gold hallmarks, Silver hallmarks". Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2007.