Ambleside, Birmingham, B32 3HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B32 3HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 B32 3HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	37.1%	47.7%	10.6%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	36.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	52.2%	46%	-6.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.3%	33.7%	1.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.5%	15.2%	3.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	20.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	11.7%	-11.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16%	2.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	25.4%	10.8%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	18.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.2%	82.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	1.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	92%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.4%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Ambleside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside was 90.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambleside has the 48th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 1504th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B32 3HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ambleside are based on 173 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 Ambleside, Birmingham, B32 3HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 3HX

Average Price
£193,760

Semi-Detached
£201,419

Terraced
£200,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,905

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside

Average Price
£208,484

Semi-Detached
£222,628

Terraced
£208,677

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,416

Other
£65,190

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AmblesideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Ambleside, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-12-17	£201,997
145 Ambleside, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-19	£106,000
163 Ambleside, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-16	£202,412
149 Ambleside, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-07-29	£201,295
93 Ambleside, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£10,025	2021-12-16	£11,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 3HX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B32 3HX 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	95
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	20
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	5,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	4out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Wood Leasow , Woodgate Valley B32 3SE	2out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodgate Primary School Lutley Grove , Bartley Green B32 3PN	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kitwell Primary School Wychbury Road , Bartley Green B32 4DL	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	726 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,130 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,130 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	3,216 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bartley Green Leisure Centre	Adams Hill, Birmingham	397 yd
Tilleys Galley	101 Genners Lane, Birmingham	887 yd
Kippa's/Taks Fish Bar	32 Dettonford Road, Birmingham	953 yd
Bartley Baps	16 Curdale Road, Birmingham	988 yd
The Blue Marlin Bartley Green	46 Curdale Road, Birmingham	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bartley Green Football Club	Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	202 yd
The Cock Pub	33 Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	333 yd
The Hairy Lemon	Illeybrook Square, Birmingham	363 yd
Student Bar	Newman College, 54 Genners Lane	658 yd
Bartley Green Social Club	Field Lane, Birmingham	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	29 Modbury Avenue, Birmingham	362 yd
Valley Spice	12 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham	363 yd
S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar	2A Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	553 yd
Pizza Box	4 Genners Lane, Birmingham	594 yd
Lins Kitchen	10 Curdale Road, Birmingham	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valley I Shop	26 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre ADAMS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	314 yd
Newman University Sports Centre Genners Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	662 yd
King Edward Vi Five Ways School SCOTLAND LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 yd
Senneleys Park BARN CROFT	grass pitches	1,035 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	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B32 3HX