Ruskin Close, Birmingham, B6 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B6 5HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	45.6%	47%	1.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54.4%	53%	-1.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 B6 5HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	44.8%	51.9%	7.1%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	36.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	25.3%	28%	2.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	18%	16.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.9%	4.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 5HQ this area, 34.5% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	34.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.1%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	19.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	9.9%	4%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.7% 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	35.8%	33.4%	-2.4%	1.1%	32.3%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	29.7%	24.2%	-5.5%	2.7%	21.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.6%	10.9%	9.3%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	10.2%	4.5%	1.0%	9.2%
Other Black	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	11.1%	7.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	-73.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.3%	7.3%	6.0%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.8% 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	60.1%	51.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-31.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.2%	9.4%	7.2%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	33.2%	32.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	27.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.1%	51.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	27.2%	25.0%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	8.9%	6.4%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	29.4%	4.8%	-24.6%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.8%	37.2%	-32.4%
Christian	14.3%	46.2%	-31.9%
Muslim	66.2%	6.5%	59.7%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Ruskin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Close was 126.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Close has the 75th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 1053rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5HQ, 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 Ruskin Close 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 Ruskin Close, Birmingham, B6 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 5HQ

Average Price
£69,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Close

Average Price
£69,531

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ruskin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£26,100	2003-01-06	£69,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 5HQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B6 5HQ 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	67
Looking after home or family	43
Student (economically inactive)	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	23
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	18
Retired	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Wheeler Street , B19 2EP	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	1out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	- not rated	196 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	4out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,428 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,954 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	976 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	553 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	853 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	1out of 4	860 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
West Midlands Fire Service	Fire Station, Ettington Road	432 yd
Tropical Fusion	144 Potters Lane, Aston	542 yd
Newtown Cultural Projects	The Drum, Potters Lane	547 yd
Adian's Dining	The Drum, Potters Lane	547 yd
JD Cafe and Snack Bar	2 Lichfield Road, Nechells	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	547 yd
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	671 yd
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	823 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	881 yd
The Albion At Aston	Aston Road North, Birmingham	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Brat	99 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham	236 yd
Caspian Pizza	62 Victoria Road, Aston	503 yd
Teddylicious Desserts Aston	16 Witton Road, Aston	601 yd
Burger Shack	202 Trinity Road, Aston	671 yd
Plazzata Tawah and Grill	200 Trinity Road, Aston	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Medina Midlands	170 Bevington Road, Birmingham	324 yd
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	346 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	718 yd
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	776 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	311 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		348 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	596 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		608 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	762 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	767 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	801 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	824 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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B6 5HQ