Parliament Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 4TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	50.4%	-7.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	42.6%	49.6%	7.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4TH, 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	36.5%	47.7%	11.2%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	32.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12.2%	5%	-7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	43.9%	5.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.9%	33.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4TH this area, 31.4% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	31.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	13%	3.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16.5%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	11.7%	1.9%	-9.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.7% 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	20.9%	30.1%	9.2%	1.1%	29.0%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	12.3%	17.7%	5.4%	2.5%	15.2%
Black Caribbean	22.6%	14.5%	-8.1%	1.0%	13.5%
Other Black	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	0.5%	7.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	-72.7%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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	54.9%	59.7%	4.8%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	18.3%	6.7%	-11.6%	1.3%	5.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.4%	59.7%	6.3%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	33%	32.1%	9.8%	23.2%
5-10 Years	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	32.6%	0.9%	-31.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.4%	37.2%	-26.8%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	51.4%	6.5%	44.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Parliament Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parliament Street was 393.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.1% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parliament Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 144th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 332.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.8%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B6 4TH, 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 - 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 Parliament Street are based on 18 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 Parliament Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 4TH

Average Price
£179,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parliament Street

Average Price
£195,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,276

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parliament Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Parliament Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-27	£167,819
31 Parliament Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-09-25	£222,020
57 Parliament Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-03-29	£174,021
33 Parliament Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-11-13	£144,801
69 Parliament Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-12-20	£228,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 4TH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B6 4TH 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	49
Looking after home or family	41
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Primary School Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	- not rated	787 yd	Academy converter	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	242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	242 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	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	1,121 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	1,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,798 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	481 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	759 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,464 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	498 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	- not rated	499 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	752 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	773 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Cultural Projects	The Drum, Potters Lane	278 yd
Adian's Dining	The Drum, Potters Lane	278 yd
Tropical Fusion	144 Potters Lane, Aston	285 yd
Mount Zion Community Church	70 Thomas Street, Birmingham	303 yd
Uncle Bobs Diner	Telsen Industrial Centre, Thomas Street	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	338 yd
The Albion At Aston	Aston Road North, Birmingham	476 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	476 yd
The Clements	87 New Town Row, Birmingham	834 yd
Shanahans	Shanahans, 129 Rocky Lane	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dr Dough	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	208 yd
Bun & Shake Birmingham City Centre	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	208 yd
Greggs	33 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	426 yd
Dixy Chicken	31 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	427 yd
Burger Brat	99 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	426 yd
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	427 yd
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	843 yd
Al Medina Midlands	170 Bevington Road, Birmingham	878 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	235 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	407 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	425 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		631 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham) The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	753 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	857 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		872 yd
St Chads Catholic Primary School HOSPITAL STREET	grass pitches	979 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	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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