Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, B20 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B20 3AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of B20 3AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	34.2%	-9.3%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	54.2%	6.6%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	48.5%	-4.9%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	24.5%	33.3%	8.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 B20 3AF this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	30.2%	2.7%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.9%	0.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	13.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	20%	26.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	10.4%	3.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.3% 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	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	1.1%	4.7%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	32.7%	38.1%	5.4%	3.1%	35.0%
Pakistani	28.9%	22.1%	-6.8%	2.7%	19.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	13.5%	3.3%	-10.2%	81.4%	-78.1%
Other	1.3%	6%	4.7%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	51.9%	54%	2.1%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	8%	9.8%	1.8%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	31%	27.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	22.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	1.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.3%	54.2%	2.9%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	31.9%	27.7%	9.8%	22.1%
5-10 Years	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	30.4%	5.2%	-25.2%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.5%	37.2%	-34.7%
Christian	10.6%	46.2%	-35.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	79.2%	6.5%	72.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Earlsbury Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earlsbury Gardens was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Earlsbury Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 238th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B20 3AF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Earlsbury Gardens are based on 61 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 Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, B20 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 3AF

Average Price
£255,948

Semi-Detached
£244,753

Terraced
£263,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earlsbury Gardens

Average Price
£258,808

Semi-Detached
£272,551

Terraced
£253,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,139

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earlsbury GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 20 Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-07-18	£306,977
50 Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-06-17	£276,559
24 Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-23	£261,291
50 Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-03-28	£237,970
32 Earlsbury Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-19	£299,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 3AF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B20 3AF 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	87
Retired	60
Looking after home or family	52
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	32
Other	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	- not rated	103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	2out of 4	103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	3out of 4	191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Community School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	- not rated	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Cross Primary School Canterbury Road , Birchfield B20 3AA	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	935 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,791 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,400 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	- not rated	2,113 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,429 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	869 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE	3out of 4	885 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Gen's Community Kitchen	Holy Trinity Birchfield Parish Church, Birchfield Road	231 yd
Burger Town	283 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	354 yd
Nafees Restaurant	161-165 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	438 yd
Broadway Desserts	139 The Broadway, Birmingham	593 yd
Peri Peri King / Dinaz Pizza	278 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royale Suite	271 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	354 yd
Broadway Dance Centre	42 Livingstone Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	363 yd
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	627 yd
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	791 yd
The Arthur Robertson	Units 52-53, One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway 2	201 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	364 yd
Mushys Fish Bar	181 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	364 yd
Kechup	218 Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	478 yd
Red Onion	456-460 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	538 yd
A Yah So Nice Blue Marlin Takeaway	448 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAFA Halal Supermarket	317-319 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	469 yd
Heathfield Supermarket	Heathfield Supermarket, 208-212 Heathfield Road	483 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	773 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	801 yd
Witton Superstore	265-269 Witton Road, Aston	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway School THE BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	510 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	625 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		923 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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