Oscott Road, Holford, Birmingham, B6 7UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B6 7UH is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	59.1%	44.4%	-14.7%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	40.9%	55.6%	14.7%	49.0%	6.6%

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 7UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	90.6%	58.6%	-32.0%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	7.3%	25%	17.7%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1%	3.9%	2.9%	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	65.8%	45.9%	-19.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	29.5%	28.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	3.6%	17.3%	13.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	1%	7.1%	6.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	23.2%	15.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	26.5%	19.2%	9.6%	16.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.8%	13.9%	-15.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	21.9%	-13.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	15.2%	4%	-11.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.4% 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	1%	24.6%	23.6%	1.1%	23.5%
Chinese	22.8%	0%	-22.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.9%	4.1%	-6.8%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	2.1%	13.3%	11.2%	2.7%	10.6%
Other Asian	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	34.2%	35.4%	1.2%	81.4%	-46.0%
Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	39.4%	59.4%	20.0%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	4.1%	14.2%	10.1%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	19.2%	8.1%	-11.1%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	35.8%	16.8%	-19.0%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	37.3%	59.4%	22.1%	83.2%	-23.8%
10+ Years	47.7%	18.8%	-28.9%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	10.2%	7.6%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	34.3%	6.5%	27.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	19.7%	6.0%	13.7%

Safety

Is Oscott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oscott Road was 1918.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1415.8% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oscott Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 13th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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 7UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 Oscott Road are based on 97 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 Oscott Road, Holford, Birmingham, B6 7UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 7UH

Average Price
£9,790,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,790,602

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oscott Road

Average Price
£257,612

Semi-Detached
£218,562

Terraced
£155,606

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,566,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oscott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Timet Number 4 Plant The Hub Oscott Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£8,200,000	2018-08-30	£9,454,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 7UH

Employment

B6 7UH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

Economic Activity

Other	51
Full-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	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	1,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU	1out of 4	673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Yew Tree Road , Aston B6 6RX	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Yew Tree Road , Aston B6 6RX	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	949 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	3out of 4	950 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	1,468 yd	Studio schools	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	1,638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	2,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,425 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	3,509 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,509 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	2,663 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,007 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Foundation special school	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
Beiersdorf UK Limited	Beiersdorf, Holford Way	356 yd
My Food Box	10 Tame Road, Birmingham	468 yd
EEF The Hub	The Hub, Nobel Way	473 yd
Wilson Vale Catering Management Ltd	Unit 3, Gavin Way	609 yd
Chicken.com	409 Witton Road, Aston	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flat	Yew Tree, Brookvale Road	286 yd
Witton Arms	Witton Arms, 458 Witton Road	606 yd
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jerky John	Yew Tree, Brookvale Road	286 yd
Jerky John Caribbean takeaway	6 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham	403 yd
Take One Sandwich Bar	6 Deykin Avenue, Birmingham	403 yd
Porky's	Unit 22, Brookvale Trading Estate	494 yd
Subway	323 Aston Lane, Birmingham	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	278-299 Aston Lane, Birmingham	650 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	Tesco Stores Ltd, 278-299 Aston Lane	650 yd
Nisa	284 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green	987 yd
Witton Superstore	265-269 Witton Road, Aston	1,056 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holford Drive Community Sports Hub HOLFORD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	615 yd
Doug Ellis Sports Centre Wellhead Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	870 yd
Eden Boys School (Birmingham) WELLHEAD LANE		884 yd
Broadway School THE BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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