Arden Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 1DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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	54.6%	47.7%	-6.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	45.4%	52.3%	6.9%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	39.1%	0.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	46.4%	9.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	39.6%	50.3%	10.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	38.8%	31.6%	-7.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1DZ this area, 30.5% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	30.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	18.9%	6.4%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	19.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	12.9%	2.8%	-10.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.2% 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	2.9%	8.4%	5.5%	1.1%	7.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	43.5%	46.3%	2.8%	2.7%	43.6%
Other Asian	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	2.5%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	11.1%	3%	-8.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	81.4%	-71.2%
Arab	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	59.6%	63.6%	4.0%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	22.2%	23.2%	1.0%	5.6%	17.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.4%	63.4%	4.0%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	8.2%	27.3%	19.1%	9.8%	17.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	22.4%	1.9%	-20.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.1%	37.2%	-32.1%
Christian	13.2%	46.2%	-33.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	75%	6.5%	68.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Arden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arden Road was 187.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arden Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 556th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 1DZ, 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 Arden Road are based on 253 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 Arden Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 1DZ

Average Price
£250,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arden Road

Average Price
£329,972

Semi-Detached
£397,064

Terraced
£210,481

Detached
£406,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,451

Other
£1,343,673

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-09-28	£249,916
50 Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-01-17	£269,139
50 Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-05-12	£189,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 1DZ

Employment

B8 1DZ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% 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 B8 1DZ 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	63
Full-Time Employee	58
Unemployed	46
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,298 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	13 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	4out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU	- not rated	1,331 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	1,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,970 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,111 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,325 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	2,333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre 334 Bordesley Green Road , B8 1BY	- not rated	366 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Cherrywood Centre , Burbidge Road B9 4US	- not rated	661 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avecinna Academy The Garrison Centre , 106 Garrison Lane B9 4BS	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MAJAJAN	Unit 2A Cobham Business Centre, Bordesley Green Road	399 yd
The Playstation Cafe	Unit H - Section 2, Adderley Road	436 yd
Madina Mosque	150 Adderley Road, Birmingham	523 yd
MAJAJAN	Unit 2A, Cobham Business Centre	560 yd
The Cabin Cafe	Cabin Cafe, Landor Street	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PRI Birmingham Wheels Raceway	Birmingham Wheels Park, 1 Adderley Road South	527 yd
Learn2Drift	Birmingham Wheels Park, 1 Adderley Road South	527 yd
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham	647 yd
Paradise Snooker Club	98-100 Bordesley Green, Nechells	905 yd
The Sportsman	Sportsman Inn, 157 Garrison Lane	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Os Urban Deli	Unit 18, Bordesley Trading Estate	350 yd
Go Peri	93 Arden Road, Washwood Heath	382 yd
O's Urban Deli	Unit 19, Bordesley Trading Estate	407 yd
Freshers Desserts	1C Ellesmere Road, Birmingham	823 yd
Blend It	99 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	906 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	910 yd
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	924 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	944 yd
24/7 Toor Super Store Limited	137 Bordesley Green, Nechells	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bordesley Green Girls School BORDESLEY GREEN ROAD		760 yd
Rampage Fitness (Closed) Cherrywood Road	health and fitness suite	859 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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