Aston Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B20 3HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	43.2%	49.3%	6.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	56.8%	50.7%	-6.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	43.6%	32.7%	-10.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	56.7%	11.1%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.7%	50.4%	5.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.4%	30.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 3HS this area, 40.9% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	40.9%	4.7%	18.2%	22.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	15%	5.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	13%	3.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	14.2%	-12.3%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.8% 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	12.7%	24.9%	12.2%	1.1%	23.8%
Chinese	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	11.1%	2.1%	-9.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	39.3%	49.1%	9.8%	2.7%	46.4%
Other Asian	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	81.4%	-72.6%
Arab	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.5% 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	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	-31.7%
European Union	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	36.4%	37.1%	0.7%	5.6%	31.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.1%	51.5%	1.4%	83.2%	-31.7%
10+ Years	10.9%	26%	15.1%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	24.5%	7.2%	-17.3%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	7.4%	0.6%	6.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	11.4%	46.2%	-34.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	84.1%	6.5%	77.6%

Safety

Is Aston Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aston Lane was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aston Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 409th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.0%.

🔎 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
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B20 3HS, 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 - 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) - 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 Aston Lane are based on 105 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 Aston Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 3HS

Average Price
£273,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,393

Detached
£709,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,039

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aston Lane

Average Price
£232,604

Semi-Detached
£261,735

Terraced
£188,569

Detached
£447,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,095,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aston LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Aston Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-04-01	£179,408
229 Aston Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-02-15	£364,181
249 Aston Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2013-02-12	£212,983
235 Aston Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-06-09	£214,636
251 Aston Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2005-01-07	£227,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 3HS

Employment

B20 3HS 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 B20 3HS 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

Looking after home or family	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Full-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	31
Retired	28
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Cross Primary School Canterbury Road , Birchfield B20 3AA	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Yew Tree Road , Aston B6 6RX	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	1out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	1out of 4	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Havelock Road , Handsworth B20 3LP	2out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	-	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	295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	661 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	873 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	- not rated	1,227 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,448 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,711 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	2,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	1,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	1,886 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway Desserts	139 The Broadway, Birmingham	343 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, 278-299 Aston Lane	351 yd
Burger and Flame	319 Aston Lane, Birmingham	351 yd
EEF The Hub	The Hub, Nobel Way	375 yd
Mr Doner Romanian	407 Witton Road, Aston	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witton Arms	Witton Arms, 458 Witton Road	390 yd
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	704 yd
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	754 yd
Flat	Yew Tree, Brookvale Road	822 yd
Royale Suite	271 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken Aston Ltd	231 Aston Lane, Birmingham	42 yd
Saqib Kebab House	225 Aston Lane, Birmingham	110 yd
Subway	323 Aston Lane, Birmingham	280 yd
Broadway Kebab House	141 The Broadway, Birmingham	332 yd
Harry Joseph Healing Stream Juice	415 Witton Road, Aston	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	278-299 Aston Lane, Birmingham	351 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	Tesco Stores Ltd, 278-299 Aston Lane	351 yd
Witton Superstore	265-269 Witton Road, Aston	511 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	513 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway School THE BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	383 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
Holford Drive Community Sports Hub HOLFORD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Eden Boys School (Birmingham) WELLHEAD LANE		803 yd
Doug Ellis Sports Centre Wellhead Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	808 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,056 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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