Alfred Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B12 8JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	53.1%	1.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.3%	46.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	38.8%	11.4%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	50.3%	-13.2%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	2.3%	7%	4.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	48.2%	3.1%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35%	35.5%	0.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around B12 8JR this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	35.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	16.3%	4.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	21.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	11.4%	2.7%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	1.1%	12.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	35.5%	39.3%	3.8%	2.7%	36.6%
Other Asian	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	81.4%	-75.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	23.3%	25.5%	2.2%	0.6%	24.9%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	56.7%	0.2%	83.2%	-26.5%
European Union	0.2%	7.5%	7.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	37.8%	32.4%	-5.4%	5.6%	26.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.8%	56.7%	0.9%	83.2%	-26.5%
10+ Years	5.9%	26.2%	20.3%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	12.4%	4.9%	-7.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	5.3%	-16.4%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.1%	37.2%	-35.1%
Christian	8.1%	46.2%	-38.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	83.1%	6.5%	76.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Alfred Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfred Street was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alfred Street has the 67th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 1298th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B12 8JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alfred Street are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alfred Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B12 8JR

Average Price
£1,773,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,773,866

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfred Street

Average Price
£286,709

Semi-Detached
£270,934

Terraced
£220,784

Detached
£791,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,498

Other
£687,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfred Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Alfred Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2019-03-11	£1,804,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B12 8JR

Employment

B12 8JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B12 8JR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Student (economically inactive)	57
Looking after home or family	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Primary School Brunswick Road , Balsall Heath B12 8NX	3out of 4	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Mandela School Colville Road , Sparkbrook B12 8EH	4out of 4	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladypool Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkbrook B11 1QT	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway Primary School Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Claremont Road , Sparkbrook B11 1LF	4out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	305 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,720 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,599 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's School 73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Educational Academy 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Academy for Girls 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy C/O Concord Youth Centre , Claremont Road B11 1LF	- not rated	753 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Academy 327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX	- not rated	820 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shimlas Birmingham	72 Alfred Street, Sparkbrook	28 yd
meyou restaurant	186 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	45 yd
Al-Bader Restaurant	178-182 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	45 yd
Infernoz	188 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	56 yd
Shabab	163 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	71 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	76 yd
Club Sensations	450 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	683 yd
British Muslim Association	496 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	714 yd
Mcdwyers	Flat Above, Mcdwyers, 79 Warwick Road	901 yd
The Clock Public House	The Clock, 96 Edward Road	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaii Garden	57A Alfred Street, Birmingham	2 yd
Sweet Tastic	156 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	83 yd
Pass the Shisha	131 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	114 yd
Dixy Chicken and Pizza	213 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	172 yd
Sweet Street	Unit 5A and 5B, Highgate Business Centre	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raja Brothers Supermarket	170 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	45 yd
Azad Supermarket	132-136 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	167 yd
Sonali Supermarket Midlands Ltd	48 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	240 yd
A1 Supermarket	243-245 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	424 yd
Aldi	273 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Primary School BRUNSWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	199 yd
Miss Fitness (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Focus Fitness Centre (Closed) Moseley Road	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Moseley Road Swimming Pool MOSELEY ROAD	swimming pool	762 yd
Chamberlain Health And Fitness Centre BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Jamia Islamia Birmingham ISLAMIC COLLEGE ISLAMIC COLLEGE FALLOWS ROAD		1,033 yd
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College (Closed) Balsall Heath Road		1,067 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.