The Ashes, Birmingham, B5 7SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B5 7SB is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	46%	46%	0.0%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	54%	54%	0.0%	49.0%	5.0%

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 B5 7SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68% 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	50%	68%	18.0%	37.9%	30.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	24.9%	-16.2%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.3%	5%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (96%) 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	56.6%	56%	-0.6%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	30.8%	40%	9.2%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	10%	3.5%	-6.5%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 B5 7SB this area, 3.3% 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 80.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	3.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	7.2%	-6.8%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	54.7%	80.1%	25.4%	33.8%	46.3%
Other	7.9%	1.1%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.5% 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	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	0.7%	6.7%
Indian	23.8%	11.9%	-11.9%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	2%	1.8%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
White	44.4%	47.5%	3.1%	81.4%	-33.9%
Arab	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	47.7%	-19.8%	83.2%	-35.5%
European Union	3.4%	13.2%	9.8%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	23.8%	21.3%	-2.5%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	47%	-20.0%	83.2%	-36.2%
10+ Years	6.2%	15%	8.8%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	8%	2.8%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	4.6%	17.5%	12.9%	2.2%	15.3%
Less than 2 years	17%	12.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	10.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	23.1%	6.5%	16.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Ashes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ashes was 209.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% higher than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ashes has the 12th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park and the 477th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 251.5%.

🔎 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 B5 7SB, 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 The Ashes are based on 104 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 The Ashes, Birmingham, B5 7SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B5 7SB

Average Price
£189,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,970

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ashes

Average Price
£193,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,246

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AshesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 211 Hemisphere, 24 The Ashes, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-08-16	£131,164
Apartment 222 Hemisphere, 24 The Ashes, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-11-20	£134,815
Apartment 191 Hemisphere, 24 The Ashes, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-03-31	£107,890
Apartment 205 Hemisphere, 24 The Ashes, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-10-17	£123,470
Apartment 211 Hemisphere, 24 The Ashes, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-12-09	£138,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B5 7SB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B5 7SB 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	100
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	6
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	59
Human health and social work activities	58
Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	17
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,442 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	1,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Chantry Road , Moseley B13 8DW	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Tindal Street , Balsall Heath B12 9QS	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Mount Primary School Knutsford Street , Balsall Heath B12 9SR	2out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Alcester Road , B13 8BB	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	1,953 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	2,187 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	2,332 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,784 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,605 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,214 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmhurst Ballet School 249 Bristol Road , B5 7UH	- not rated	338 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Cannon Hill House , 14 Russell Road B13 8RD	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Sir Harrys Road , Edgbaston B15 2UR	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UA	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KILN by MAC	Midlands Arts Centre, Queens Ride	194 yd
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation	Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park, Pershore Road	561 yd
Cannon Hill Park	Tea Rooms, Russell Road	574 yd
Costa Coffee	571 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	713 yd
Edgbaston Priory Club	Edgbaston Priory Club Ltd, Sir Harrys Road	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twelfth Man	17 Hollies Croft, Birmingham	389 yd
Selly Park Tavern	592 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	1,011 yd
Anawim	228 Mary Street, Sparkbrook	1,035 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Snackers Bar, 189 Mary Street	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Harrys Chippy	7 Hollies Croft, Birmingham	389 yd
Catering Kiosk	Cannon Hill Park Queens Drive And, Edgbaston Road	531 yd
Cotton Candy Buffet	Cannon Hill House, 14 Russell Road	574 yd
Pizza Haq	87 Court Road, Sparkbrook	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Edgbaston Road, Edgbaston		116 yd
Asda Express Edgbaston Pershore Road	573 Pershore Road, Selly Oak		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tally Ho Sports TALLY HO TRAINING CENTRE TALLY HO TRAINING CENTRE PERSHORE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	115 yd
Edgbaston Cricket Ground COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND EDGBASTON ROAD	grass pitches	315 yd
Cannon Hill Park CANNON HILL PARK	tennis courts	347 yd
Elmhurst Ballet School 247-249 247-249 BRISTOL ROAD		550 yd
Edgbaston Priory Club SIR HARRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	796 yd
Calthorpe Park CHEDDAR ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
King Edward'S School (Eastern Road Pitches) EASTERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	1.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	55 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	222.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B5 7SB