Arden Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B6 6AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	54%	7.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	53.4%	46%	-7.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 vicinity of B6 6AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	34.2%	36%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	51.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	29%	30.2%	1.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13.6%	15.3%	1.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 6AP this area, 34.2% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	34.2%	3.4%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	15.3%	5.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	18.9%	-2.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	12.3%	3.2%	-9.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3% 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	12.4%	16%	3.6%	1.1%	14.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	46.3%	40%	-6.3%	3.1%	36.9%
Pakistani	26.1%	29.3%	3.2%	2.7%	26.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	1.4%	3%	1.6%	81.4%	-78.4%
Other	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.3% 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	52%	52.3%	0.3%	83.2%	-30.9%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.9%	6%	0.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	38%	35.3%	-2.7%	5.6%	29.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52%	52.5%	0.5%	83.2%	-30.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	31.4%	28.0%	9.8%	21.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	34.2%	7%	-27.2%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3%	37.2%	-34.2%
Christian	6%	46.2%	-40.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	80.3%	6.5%	73.8%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Arden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arden Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aston average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 364.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B6 6AP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Arden Road are based on 253 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 Arden Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 6AP

Average Price
£233,532

Semi-Detached
£315,509

Terraced
£228,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arden Road

Average Price
£329,972

Semi-Detached
£397,064

Terraced
£210,481

Detached
£406,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,451

Other
£1,343,673

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-13	£253,253
93 Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£78,099	2021-12-02	£89,306
35 Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-24	£201,879
15 Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-04-25	£316,762
117 Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-04-12	£195,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 6AP

Employment

B6 6AP area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% 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 6AP 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

Looking after home or family	41
Full-Time Employee	36
Unemployed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	35
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	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	1,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Community School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	- not rated	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	2out of 4	411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	- not rated	451 yd	Academy converter	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	553 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,299 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	2,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,935 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	1,620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,935 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	377 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	441 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE	3out of 4	446 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	766 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nafees Restaurant	161-165 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	337 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Fire Station, Ettington Road	355 yd
Erina Cafe	39 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	414 yd
Grillz Grillhouse	51 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	418 yd
Gen's Community Kitchen	Holy Trinity Birchfield Parish Church, Birchfield Road	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	527 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	649 yd
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	725 yd
Broadway Dance Centre	42 Livingstone Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	810 yd
Royale Suite	271 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway 2	201 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	374 yd
Mushys Fish Bar	181 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	374 yd
K's Caribbean Taste	35-37 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	418 yd
Teddylicious Desserts Aston	16 Witton Road, Aston	445 yd
Caspian Pizza	62 Victoria Road, Aston	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	418 yd
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	446 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	590 yd
Heathfield Supermarket	Heathfield Supermarket, 208-212 Heathfield Road	622 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	408 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		478 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		679 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	763 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	773 yd
Broadway School THE BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	783 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 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	138.4 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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