Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B6 5NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of B6 5NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	38.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	54.1%	1.9%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	43.5%	56.1%	12.6%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	33.1%	26.7%	-6.4%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	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 5NJ this area, 44% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	44%	0.6%	18.2%	25.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.3%	0.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	8.8%	2.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 0.5% 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	20.3%	31.8%	11.5%	1.1%	30.7%
Indian	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	45.1%
Other Asian	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	-80.9%
Arab	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	59.6%	53.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	2%	3.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	33.1%	38.8%	5.7%	5.6%	33.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59%	53.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-29.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	32%	31.2%	9.8%	22.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	31.9%	6.3%	-25.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.7%	37.2%	-36.5%
Christian	3.9%	46.2%	-42.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	89.8%	6.5%	83.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Albert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road was 64.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 1145th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 5NJ, 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 Albert Road are based on 609 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 Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 5NJ

Average Price
£221,089

Semi-Detached
£211,752

Terraced
£221,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Road

Average Price
£224,899

Semi-Detached
£288,665

Terraced
£202,104

Detached
£295,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,198

Other
£462,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-08-06	£223,235
170 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£167,960	2017-11-28	£237,396
138 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-05-17	£236,007
156 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2011-06-24	£203,939
120 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2010-04-14	£370,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 5NJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B6 5NJ 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	54
Looking after home or family	52
Part-Time Employee	51
Other	37
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	32
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Information and communication	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	1,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,849 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	- not rated	149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green Community School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	- not rated	149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	- not rated	149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	310 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	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
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	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	1,796 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	1,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,492 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	1,068 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE	3out of 4	215 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	323 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	458 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	638 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
West Midlands Fire Service	Fire Station, Ettington Road	250 yd
Villalicious cafe	207B Witton Road, Aston	523 yd
Grillz Grillhouse	51 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	588 yd
Erina Cafe	39 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	591 yd
Tropical Fusion	144 Potters Lane, Aston	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	531 yd
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	588 yd
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	770 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	868 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza	62 Victoria Road, Aston	397 yd
Burger Brat	99 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham	417 yd
Teddylicious Desserts Aston	16 Witton Road, Aston	481 yd
Burger Shack	202 Trinity Road, Aston	531 yd
Plazzata Tawah and Grill	200 Trinity Road, Aston	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	165 yd
Al Medina Midlands	170 Bevington Road, Birmingham	313 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	588 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	655 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		179 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	493 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		553 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	599 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	610 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	742 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	825 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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