Elkington Street, Birmingham, B6 4SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 4SP 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	45.7%	51.8%	6.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	54.3%	48.2%	-6.1%	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 4SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	58.2%	44.3%	-13.9%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	38.9%	16.9%	44.2%	-5.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	35.5%	58.4%	22.9%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	36.8%	26.1%	-10.7%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	17.1%	11.2%	-5.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	9%	3%	-6.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4SP this area, 31.2% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	31.2%	-7.8%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	13.4%	6.3%	13.4%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	18.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.5% 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	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	14.1%	42.4%	28.3%	2.5%	39.9%
Black Caribbean	15.4%	8.9%	-6.5%	1.0%	7.9%
Other Black	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.7%	2.6%	-5.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	34.2%	13.5%	-20.7%	81.4%	-67.9%
Arab	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	2.6%	8.9%	6.3%	1.6%	7.3%

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	67.1%	51.5%	-15.6%	83.2%	-31.7%
European Union	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	14.5%	29.5%	15.0%	2.7%	26.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	11.1%	3.0%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	51.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-31.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	30%	28.7%	9.8%	20.2%
5-10 Years	6.8%	10.9%	4.1%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	15.4%	5.3%	-10.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	2%	-9.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.5%	37.2%	-24.7%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	48.2%	6.5%	41.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Elkington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elkington Street was 271.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.4% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elkington Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 280th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4SP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 Elkington Street are based on 1 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 Elkington Street, Birmingham, B6 4SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 4SP

Average Price
£4,631,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,631,695

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elkington Street

Average Price
£4,486,809

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,486,809

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elkington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Elkington Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£3,295,000	2016-01-18	£4,472,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 4SP

Employment

B6 4SP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B6 4SP 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	43
Looking after home or family	33
Other	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,423 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	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Primary School Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	- not rated	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Yes	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	276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	276 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	3out of 4	836 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG	- not rated	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	837 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	940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,423 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	533 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	602 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enta Independent School Mill Wharf , 10 Mill Street B6 4BS	- not rated	552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	697 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	- not rated	698 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	904 yd	Community special school	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
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Birmingham Mail Centre, St Stephens Street	190 yd
Roof Top Restaurant	House Of Fraser, 132 Corporation Street	190 yd
The In House Bar,1st Floor, House Of Fraser	132 Corporation Street, Ladywood	190 yd
Mount Zion Community Church	70 Thomas Street, Birmingham	356 yd
Uncle Bobs Diner	Telsen Industrial Centre, Thomas Street	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clements	87 New Town Row, Birmingham	413 yd
The Albion At Aston	Aston Road North, Birmingham	545 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	546 yd
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	588 yd
The Barrell Bar & Grill	322 Summer Lane, Aston	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SERVED GROUP LIMITED	121-153 Miller Street, Birmingham	136 yd
Low N Slow To Go	121-153 Miller Street, Birmingham	136 yd
SERVED	195 New Town Row, Birmingham	185 yd
Dr Dough	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	235 yd
Bun & Shake Birmingham City Centre	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	464 yd
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	476 yd
Tesco Stores	115 Bagot Street, Birmingham	668 yd
Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry	82-89 Cecil Street, Birmingham	680 yd
Tesco	Aston University, Aston Street	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	228 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	310 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	643 yd
Chainworks Gym WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	651 yd
King Solomon International Business School WATERLINKS HOUSE WATERLINKS HOUSE RICHARD STREET		763 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	830 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		867 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	906 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		980 yd

Broadband

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

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