Whitehead Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B6 6EA is primarily male, with 54% 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	45.7%	46%	0.3%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	54.3%	54%	-0.3%	49.0%	5.0%

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 6EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	37.3%	44%	6.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	44.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.6%	51.2%	4.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31.6%	32%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	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 6EA this area, 36.1% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	36.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.4%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.9%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	19.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	12%	2.9%	-9.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.2% 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	46.6%	54.3%	7.7%	1.1%	53.2%
Chinese	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	25.8%	21.1%	-4.7%	2.7%	18.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.9%	13.1%	11.2%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	-78.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	53.8%	60.3%	6.5%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	38.9%	29.8%	-9.1%	5.6%	24.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	53.8%	60.4%	6.6%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	2.9%	27.7%	24.8%	9.8%	17.9%
5-10 Years	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	28.9%	3.9%	-25.0%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.2%	37.2%	-34.0%
Christian	5.2%	46.2%	-41.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	80.6%	6.5%	74.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Whitehead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehead Road was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehead Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 1307th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B6 6EA, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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 Whitehead Road are based on 47 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 Whitehead Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 6EA

Average Price
£176,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehead Road

Average Price
£178,422

Semi-Detached
£164,171

Terraced
£179,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Whitehead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2010-01-20	£218,588
74 Whitehead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-07-25	£168,234
92 Whitehead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	1997-12-22	£133,582
70 Whitehead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	1997-06-20	£213,922
92 Whitehead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	1996-09-13	£142,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 6EA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B6 6EA 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	78
Student (economically inactive)	60
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	53
Other	45
Unemployed	28
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	1,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,070 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	85 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	85 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	1out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	1out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	113 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	4out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,489 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,221 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	1,276 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	326 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	866 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent 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
West Midlands Fire Service	Fire Station, Ettington Road	137 yd
Villalicious cafe	207B Witton Road, Aston	409 yd
Ammazan Hub	Unit 1, 284 Witton Road	523 yd
MUGHAL	Unit 1, 284 Witton Road	523 yd
Grillz Grillhouse	51 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	425 yd
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	674 yd
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	720 yd
VIP 144 Restaurant Bar Dancing Club	First Floor, 52a Lozells Road	846 yd
Gunmakers Arms	123 Gerrard Street, Birmingham	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza	62 Victoria Road, Aston	400 yd
Burger Shack	202 Trinity Road, Aston	425 yd
Plazzata Tawah and Grill	200 Trinity Road, Aston	425 yd
Teddylicious Desserts Aston	16 Witton Road, Aston	463 yd
Cake Shop Aston	322 Witton Road, Aston	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	45 yd
Al Medina Midlands	170 Bevington Road, Birmingham	327 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	548 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	555 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		65 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	478 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	490 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		587 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	612 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	614 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	722 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	765 yd
Holte Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Wheeler Street	artificial grass pitch	836 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	193.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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