Ashley Gardens, Birmingham, B8 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B8 1DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	50.2%	55%	4.8%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	49.8%	45%	-4.8%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 B8 1DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	34%	43.7%	9.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	44.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	43.8%	52.5%	8.7%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34%	28%	-6.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 B8 1DN this area, 36.2% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	36.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.7%	2.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.5%	9.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.7% 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	11.5%	6.8%	-4.7%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	51.9%	57.3%	5.4%	2.7%	54.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	14.7%	9.4%	1.6%	13.1%
Black African	2.7%	9.4%	6.7%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	6.4%	1.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	-79.7%
Arab	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	60.3%	61.5%	1.2%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	30%	29.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	24.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.3%	61.5%	1.2%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	28%	27.2%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	9.3%	3.3%	-6.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	26.8%	3.7%	-23.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.1%	37.2%	-36.1%
Christian	5.3%	46.2%	-40.9%
Muslim	87.4%	6.5%	80.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ashley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Gardens was 135.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashley Gardens has the 32nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 966th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 1DN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Ashley Gardens are based on 3 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 Ashley Gardens, Birmingham, B8 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 1DN

Average Price
£239,019

Semi-Detached
£225,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Gardens

Average Price
£201,431

Semi-Detached
£226,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£189,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ashley Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-05-25	£249,625
9 Ashley Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£30,800	1999-05-07	£128,574
15 Ashley Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£48,000	1998-07-27	£226,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 1DN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 1DN 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	87
Student (economically inactive)	68
Part-Time Employee	47
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Other	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	20

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	60 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderley Primary School Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's C of E Primary School Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB	2out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	4out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	1,837 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,737 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	2,013 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,283 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	589 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	720 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,952 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	1out of 4	2,014 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent 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
Madina Mosque	150 Adderley Road, Birmingham	124 yd
The Playstation Cafe	Unit H - Section 2, Adderley Road	191 yd
New Lahore Kebab House Ltd	45 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	435 yd
Shahidera Ta Kamal Da Dera	61 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	451 yd
Lahore Pizza and Grill Chicken	32 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	594 yd
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham	673 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	688 yd
The Sportsman	Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road	820 yd
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Peri	93 Arden Road, Washwood Heath	467 yd
Freshers Desserts	1C Ellesmere Road, Birmingham	471 yd
Blend It	99 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	475 yd
Rock Grill and Pizza	10 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	476 yd
Munchies	4A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	447 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	480 yd
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	487 yd
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,084 yd
Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch	1,090 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.2 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 1DN