Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 1JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.6%	47.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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	29.6%	37.1%	7.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	47%	-5.9%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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%	36.6%	-6.4%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	35.6%	40.2%	4.6%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14%	14.9%	0.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	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 B8 1JB this area, 42% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	42%	-4.8%	18.2%	23.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	14.1%	4.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	14.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	12.1%	3.5%	-8.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.5% 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	17.6%	17.9%	0.3%	1.1%	16.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	55.3%	56.4%	1.1%	2.7%	53.7%
Other Asian	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	-77.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% 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	50.1%	53.5%	3.4%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	43.7%	36.4%	-7.3%	5.6%	30.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.6%	53%	3.4%	83.2%	-30.2%
10+ Years	5.7%	29.5%	23.8%	9.8%	19.7%
5-10 Years	4%	6.6%	2.6%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	33%	5.7%	-27.3%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.6%	37.2%	-35.6%
Christian	9.7%	46.2%	-36.5%
Muslim	82%	6.5%	75.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Alum Rock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alum Rock Road was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alum Rock Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1480th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 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
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 1JB, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Alum Rock Road are based on 670 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 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 1JB

Average Price
£254,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£274,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alum Rock Road

Average Price
£244,980

Semi-Detached
£251,465

Terraced
£234,392

Detached
£273,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,184

Other
£448,289

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alum Rock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2026-03-10	£375,000
8 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-02-07	£291,817
24 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2016-08-22	£12,743
18 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-03-16	£321,861
2B Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-10-13	£371,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 1JB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 1JB 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	56
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Other	38
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,321 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	1,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's C of E Primary School Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB	3out of 4	76 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Primary School Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,066 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,488 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	1,327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,093 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	243 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	345 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	390 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre 334 Bordesley Green Road , B8 1BY	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	922 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
Lahore Pizza and Grill Chicken	32 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	2 yd
Khyber Restaurant & Takeaway	20 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	2 yd
400 Pizza	1A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	76 yd
New Lahore Kebab House Ltd	45 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	108 yd
Shahidera Ta Kamal Da Dera	61 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	117 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	579 yd
The Sportsman	Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road	686 yd
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	775 yd
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Grill and Pizza	10 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	2 yd
Munchies	4A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	2 yd
Desi Roti & Karahi House	4B Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	2 yd
Wraps & Wings Limited	22-42 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	122 yd
Blend It	99 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	7 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	30 yd
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	229 yd
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	720 yd
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	887 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		1,018 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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%

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

Overview of B8 1JB