Nelson Road, Witton, Birmingham, B6 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 6HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	50.3%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53.6%	49.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	26%	34.8%	8.8%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	51.5%	-10.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5%	5.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.6%	50%	5.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.1%	30.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around B6 6HQ this area, 41.5% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	41.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	23.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	19%	8.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	10.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	11.4%	5%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.4% 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	44.6%	45.9%	1.3%	1.1%	44.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	31.7%	40.8%	9.1%	2.7%	38.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4.7%	6%	1.3%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	81.4%	-78.0%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% 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	51.6%	48.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	-34.9%
European Union	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	42.6%	40.1%	-2.5%	5.6%	34.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28% 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%	48.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	5.4%	28%	22.6%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	6%	7.7%	1.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	6.9%	-19.0%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.9%	1.2%	10.7%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.6%	37.2%	-36.6%
Christian	4.5%	46.2%	-41.7%
Muslim	91.8%	6.5%	85.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Nelson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Road was 115.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Road has the 79th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston and the 1169th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 406.8%.

🔎 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 6HQ, 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 Nelson Road are based on 80 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 Nelson Road, Witton, Birmingham, B6 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 6HQ

Average Price
£146,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Road

Average Price
£143,691

Semi-Detached
£143,268

Terraced
£143,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Nelson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-06-19	£110,512
25 Nelson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-31	£166,964
47 Nelson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-07-23	£170,901
11 Nelson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-08-11	£135,067
15 Nelson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-03-30	£145,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 6HQ

Employment

B6 6HQ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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 6HQ 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	62
Part-Time Employee	50
Unemployed	46
Full-Time Employee	45
Other	44
Student (economically inactive)	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Retired	23
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Yew Tree Road , Aston B6 6RX	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Cross Primary School Canterbury Road , Birchfield B20 3AA	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	1out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	- not rated	790 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	1,401 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	2,638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,180 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,204 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	1,788 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	385 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	1,560 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Train to Gain	291 Witton Road, Aston	101 yd
Raj Mahal	291 Witton Road, Aston	101 yd
UK Gold Fried Chicken	332 Witton Road, Aston	141 yd
UK's Best Fried Chicken and Shawarma	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	180 yd
Akbars Catering	243 Witton Road, Aston	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	243 yd
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	319 yd
Witton Arms	Witton Arms, 458 Witton Road	379 yd
The New Adventurers	Queens Road, Nechells	905 yd
Karen Ashmore Services	The New Aston Social Club, Aston Hall Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Desserts	1 Jardine Road, Birmingham	35 yd
Classic Fish Bar	281 Witton Road, Aston	101 yd
Mushtaq'S	279 Witton Road, Aston	101 yd
Espresso Kiosk	Villa Park, Trinity Road	132 yd
Apna Roti Junction	336 Witton Road, Aston	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witton Superstore	265-269 Witton Road, Aston	146 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	180 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	237 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	278-299 Aston Lane, Birmingham	335 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	Tesco Stores Ltd, 278-299 Aston Lane	335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	421 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	522 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		645 yd
Broadway School THE BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	713 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Aston Arena (Closed) Aston Hall Road	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Manor Park Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,001 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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