Bromfield Close, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B6 5HT 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	45.7%	47%	1.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54.3%	53%	-1.3%	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 5HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	37.9%	50.4%	12.5%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	32.6%	-16.7%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.9%	45.3%	4.4%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.1%	32.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14%	15.1%	1.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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	40.2%	27.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	16.9%	3.2%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.5%	9.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	16.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	12.3%	3.3%	-9.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.7% 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	31.6%	40.8%	9.2%	1.1%	39.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	19.1%	12.4%	-6.7%	2.7%	9.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	8.7%	12.1%	3.4%	2.5%	9.6%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	5.9%	-5.7%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	9.3%	12.7%	3.4%	81.4%	-68.7%
Arab	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.2% 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	53.1%	56.2%	3.1%	83.2%	-27.0%
European Union	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	31.6%	26.9%	-4.7%	5.6%	21.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.5%	56%	3.5%	83.2%	-27.2%
10+ Years	3.3%	34.2%	30.9%	9.8%	24.4%
5-10 Years	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	11.9%	2.9%	-9.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	0.9%	-24.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.5%	37.2%	-27.7%
Christian	13%	46.2%	-33.2%
Muslim	74.6%	6.5%	68.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bromfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromfield Close was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bromfield Close has the 58th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 1504th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 5HT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Bromfield Close 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 Bromfield Close, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 5HT

Average Price
£144,472

Semi-Detached
£115,386

Terraced
£152,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromfield Close

Average Price
£152,146

Semi-Detached
£127,096

Terraced
£159,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Bromfield Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-26	£169,161
25 Bromfield Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-03-17	£61,840
39 Bromfield Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-04	£181,260
65 Bromfield Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2022-11-24	£129,012
65 Bromfield Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2022-09-14	£115,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 5HT

Employment

B6 5HT area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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 5HT 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	44
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	26
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	15
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,364 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	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Wheeler Street , B19 2EP	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	4out of 4	343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	- not rated	394 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Free schools	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	1,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,048 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,914 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	1,153 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	124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	359 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	428 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	1out of 4	1,117 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
Tropical Fusion	144 Potters Lane, Aston	335 yd
Grillz Grillhouse	51 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	344 yd
Newtown Cultural Projects	The Drum, Potters Lane	344 yd
Adian's Dining	The Drum, Potters Lane	344 yd
Erina Cafe	39 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	293 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	546 yd
Gunmakers Arms	123 Gerrard Street, Birmingham	704 yd
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	847 yd
King Of The Road	Hospital Street, Aston	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza	62 Victoria Road, Aston	142 yd
Teddylicious Desserts Aston	16 Witton Road, Aston	231 yd
K's Caribbean Taste	35-37 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	344 yd
D'A Burger Haus	46A Lozells Road, Aston	452 yd
CW Breakfast and Lunch Ltd	42 Lozells Road, Aston	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	344 yd
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	445 yd
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	483 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	495 yd
Fish Bazar Limited	67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		158 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	307 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	351 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	444 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		504 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	650 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	807 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,006 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	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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