Chester Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 4LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 B6 4LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 97.7% 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	98%	97.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	59.8%
Married: Opposite sex	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-42.0%
Married: Same sex	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.2%
Separated	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-9.0%
Widowed	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (94%) 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	63.3%	60.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	33.1%	33.7%	0.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	3.2%	5%	1.8%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	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 B6 4LW this area, 1.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1%	1.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	58.4%	71.5%	13.1%	16.9%	54.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	9.2%	0.7%	-8.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.7% 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	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	13.5%	5.1%	-8.4%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	18.2%	17.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	14.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	4%	5.5%	1.5%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	7.9%	15.9%	8.0%	2.5%	13.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	43.9%	35.7%	-8.2%	81.4%	-45.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	55.7%	70.1%	14.4%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	22.1%	14.8%	-7.3%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.5%	70%	14.5%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	25.8%	5%	-20.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	17.4%	13.5%	1.9%	15.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	40.4%	6.0%	34.4%

Safety

Is Chester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Street was 326.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.5% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 200th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B6 4LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Chester Street are based on 3 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 Chester Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 4LW

Average Price
£1,696,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,696,088

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Street

Average Price
£2,169,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,169,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Chester Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2017-10-05	£1,725,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 4LW

Employment

B6 4LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 B6 4LW 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

Student (economically inactive)	874
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	250
Full-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Part-Time Employee	4
Retired	2
Self-Employed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	111
Accommodation and food service activities	79
Education	37
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR	4out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	551 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,047 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,812 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	254 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,821 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	1out of 4	476 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET	- not rated	874 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 68-69 Cecil Street , BIRMINGHAM B19 3SU	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	1,296 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
Rising Cafe	58 Chester Street, Birmingham	73 yd
Kuehne and Nagel Ltd	3 Avenue Road, Nechells	361 yd
Jj Food Service	101 Avenue Road, Nechells	367 yd
Mount Zion Community Church	70 Thomas Street, Birmingham	385 yd
Uncle Bobs Diner	Telsen Industrial Centre, Thomas Street	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion At Aston	Aston Road North, Birmingham	296 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	297 yd
Shanahans	Shanahans, 129 Rocky Lane	604 yd
The Gosta Green	Holt Street, Birmingham	656 yd
The Clements	87 New Town Row, Birmingham	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgers, Wings 'n' Tings	Lunar Lounge, Proctor Street	407 yd
Love Taste	B12, Seedbed Centre	416 yd
Bellagio	260 Windsor Street, Birmingham	417 yd
The Smash Den	260 Windsor Street, Birmingham	417 yd
Seafood Cartel Ltd	260 Windsor Street, Birmingham	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	115 Bagot Street, Birmingham	740 yd
Tesco	Aston University, Aston Street	870 yd
Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	883 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	974 yd
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Solomon International Business School WATERLINKS HOUSE WATERLINKS HOUSE RICHARD STREET		324 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	456 yd
Nechells Wellbeing Centre RUPERT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	470 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		874 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	888 yd
Aston University (The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre) WOODCOCK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	915 yd
Chainworks Gym WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	961 yd
Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch	990 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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