Ampton Road, Birmingham, B15 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B15 2UP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around B15 2UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	43.4%	1.3%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	40.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-3.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	59.1%	4.7%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	35.3%	32.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.6%

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 B15 2UP this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	68.9%	66%	-2.9%	33.8%	32.2%
Other	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.4% 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	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	0.7%	7.8%
Indian	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	7.9%	8.1%	0.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	53.5%	43.4%	-10.1%	81.4%	-38.0%
Arab	2.5%	3%	0.5%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	63.9%	54.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	20.3%	24.7%	4.4%	5.6%	19.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	55%	-7.2%	83.2%	-28.2%
10+ Years	5.4%	23.5%	18.1%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	9.5%	3.8%	-5.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	9.2%	-8.2%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	12.7%	1.7%	11.0%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Ampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ampton Road was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% higher than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ampton Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park and the 707th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B15 2UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ampton Road are based on 25 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 Ampton Road, Birmingham, B15 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 2UP

Average Price
£1,526,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,526,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ampton Road

Average Price
£1,463,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,420,128

Detached
£1,465,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ampton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£819,520	2024-10-02	£808,802
3 Ampton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2017-07-20	£989,244
25 Ampton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2014-01-17	£991,344
26 Ampton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2010-10-08	£2,417,958
26 Ampton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2006-12-05	£2,508,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B15 2UP

Employment

B15 2UP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B15 2UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 B15 2UP 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	84
Retired	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	2out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Academy Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	4out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	1,420 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	2,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	2,639 yd	Free schools	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	2,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,599 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,600 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,258 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Sir Harrys Road , Edgbaston B15 2UR	- not rated	261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield School 48 Church Road , Edgbaston B15 3SJ	- not rated	542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Edgbaston 31 Calthorpe Road , Edgbaston B15 1RX	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 17 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
PI Catering Ltd	Edgbaston Golf Club Ltd, 25 Church Road	229 yd
The Hub	The Vale Site, Shackleton Hall	402 yd
Edgbaston Priory Club	Edgbaston Priory Club Ltd, Sir Harrys Road	471 yd
Rios	Fusion, Shackleton	657 yd
Three Church Road atSt Georges Place	St Georges House, 3 Church Road	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Edgbaston Golf Club Ltd	25 Church Road, Edgbaston		229 yd
Twelfth Man	17 Hollies Croft, Birmingham		936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir Harrys Chippy	7 Hollies Croft, Birmingham		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Priory School SIR HARRYS ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Edgbaston Golf Club Church Road	golf	227 yd
Edgbaston Priory Club SIR HARRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	475 yd
Hallfield School CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	657 yd
St George'S School Edgbaston CALTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	791 yd
Oasis Academy Woodview WOODVIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	918 yd
Elmhurst Ballet School 247-249 247-249 BRISTOL ROAD		999 yd
University Of Birmingham Athletics Track EDGBASTON PARK ROAD	athletics tracks	1,026 yd
Edgbaston High School For Girls WESTBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	62.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B15 2UP