Village Road, Birmingham, B6 6RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 6RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	32.7%	47.7%	15.0%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	40.7%	-14.6%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.8%	54.6%	7.8%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	39.8%	30.3%	-9.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	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 6RD this area, 37.6% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	37.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	19.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	10.6%	2.4%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.8% 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	25.1%	22.1%	-3.0%	1.1%	21.0%
Indian	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	33.7%	29.3%	-4.4%	2.7%	26.6%
Other Asian	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	3.1%	15.4%	12.3%	2.5%	12.9%
Black Caribbean	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	17%	10.8%	-6.2%	81.4%	-70.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.6% 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	63%	53.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-29.6%
European Union	0%	11.6%	11.6%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	9%	5.4%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	30.6%	22.7%	-7.9%	5.6%	17.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.1%	53.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-29.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	24.7%	22.2%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	6.1%	7%	0.9%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	5.8%	9.5%	3.7%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	23.4%	5.2%	-18.2%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.9%	37.2%	-31.3%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	65.9%	6.5%	59.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Village Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Village Road was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Village Road has the 50th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 1399th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 6RD, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Village Road are based on 154 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 Village Road, Birmingham, B6 6RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 6RD

Average Price
£146,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Village Road

Average Price
£144,725

Semi-Detached
£169,071

Terraced
£143,035

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Village Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Village Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-06-24	£143,401
146 Village Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-01-16	£116,264
86 Village Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-10-07	£153,648
118 Village Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-04-23	£130,280
118 Village Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-12-11	£86,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 6RD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B6 6RD 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	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	37
Student (economically inactive)	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	16
Retired	15
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,644 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	232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Yew Tree Road , Aston B6 6RX	- not rated	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU	1out of 4	627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary Academy Church Lane , Aston B6 5UQ	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	889 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	1,999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,539 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	2,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,289 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	1,792 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,123 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	633 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	1,375 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Debbies Diner	74 Tame Road, Birmingham	319 yd
Aston Tavern	Aston Tavern, 10 Aston Hall Road	370 yd
Electric Cafe	75 Electric Avenue, Perry Barr	457 yd
Aston Pavilion Community Interest	Aston Park, Trinity Road	459 yd
Aston Hall	Trinity Road, Aston	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	398 yd
Karen Ashmore Services	The New Aston Social Club, Aston Hall Road	453 yd
The New Adventurers	Queens Road, Nechells	487 yd
Witton Arms	Witton Arms, 458 Witton Road	541 yd
Flat	Yew Tree, Brookvale Road	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Villa Chippy	20 Manor Road, Perry Barr	426 yd
Espresso Kiosk	Villa Park, Trinity Road	509 yd
Grandma Aida's	419 Witton Road, Aston	520 yd
Harry Joseph Healing Stream Juice	415 Witton Road, Aston	521 yd
Jerky John Caribbean takeaway	6 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	278-299 Aston Lane, Birmingham	569 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	Tesco Stores Ltd, 278-299 Aston Lane	569 yd
Witton Superstore	265-269 Witton Road, Aston	715 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	749 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Arena (Closed) Aston Hall Road	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	557 yd
Manor Park Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	853 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	975 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		1,050 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	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 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	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B6 6RD