Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B6 5NL is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	50.6%	46.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49.4%	53.8%	4.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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 5NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	42.3%	49.7%	7.4%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	36.5%	-9.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	47.8%	56.7%	8.9%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	30.2%	26.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 5NL this area, 29.2% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	29.2%	-7.8%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	14.3%	3.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.6%	9.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	19.9%	2.3%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	11.6%	2.9%	-8.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.9% 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%	23.5%	2.6%	1.1%	22.4%
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	37.2%	26.2%	-11.0%	2.7%	23.5%
Other Asian	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	9.6%	26.8%	17.2%	2.5%	24.3%
Black Caribbean	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	-78.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	46.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	-36.4%
European Union	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	10.1%	23.2%	13.1%	2.7%	20.5%
Middle East and Asia	29.7%	22.3%	-7.4%	5.6%	16.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 42.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.9%	47.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	-36.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	42.8%	41.2%	9.8%	33.0%
5-10 Years	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	8.8%	1.8%	-7.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	31.5%	0.7%	-30.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.4%	37.2%	-34.8%
Christian	14.7%	46.2%	-31.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	72.8%	6.5%	66.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Albert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Road has the 67th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 1437th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 5NL, 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 602 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 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 5NL

Average Price
£171,337

Semi-Detached
£180,712

Terraced
£170,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Road

Average Price
£226,126

Semi-Detached
£290,297

Terraced
£202,300

Detached
£295,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,898

Other
£485,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
230 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-24	£228,864
210 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-31	£207,629
228 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-16	£149,611
230 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-04-28	£203,715
230 Albert Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-09	£145,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 5NL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B6 5NL 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

Student (economically inactive)	65
Looking after home or family	50
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Other	31
Unemployed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	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	1,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,902 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	215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	1out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary Academy Church Lane , Aston B6 5UQ	3out of 4	964 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	202 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	4out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	1,184 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	1,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,564 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,073 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	1,068 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	441 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	520 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	1out of 4	930 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	407 yd
Aston Hall	Trinity Road, Aston	551 yd
Aston Pavilion Community Interest	Aston Park, Trinity Road	553 yd
Villalicious cafe	207B Witton Road, Aston	574 yd
JD Cafe and Snack Bar	2 Lichfield Road, Nechells	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	562 yd
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	680 yd
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	685 yd
The New Adventurers	Queens Road, Nechells	953 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Brat	99 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham	292 yd
Burger Shack	202 Trinity Road, Aston	562 yd
Plazzata Tawah and Grill	200 Trinity Road, Aston	562 yd
Caspian Pizza	62 Victoria Road, Aston	579 yd
Espresso Kiosk	Villa Park, Trinity Road	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Medina Midlands	170 Bevington Road, Birmingham	182 yd
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	315 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	677 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	739 yd
Witton Superstore	265-269 Witton Road, Aston	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		290 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	389 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	460 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		715 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	757 yd
Manor Park Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	862 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	893 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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