Ralph Road, Birmingham, B8 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B8 1NB is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	45%	45.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	55%	54.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	5.1%

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 vicinity of B8 1NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	34.1%	1.9%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	2%	6.1%	4.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	37.2%	40.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.2%	34.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.6%	17.5%	1.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1NB this area, 39.2% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	39.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.4%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2%	2.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	10.2%	6%	-4.2%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.5% 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	18.2%	10.2%	-8.0%	1.1%	9.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	56.8%	69.1%	12.3%	2.7%	66.4%
Other Asian	11.5%	1.9%	-9.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	81.4%	-78.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	60.8%	54%	-6.8%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	36%	37.1%	1.1%	5.6%	31.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.5%	54%	-6.5%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	34.3%	30.8%	9.8%	24.5%
5-10 Years	4%	6.3%	2.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	28.2%	1.9%	-26.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1%	37.2%	-36.2%
Christian	4.8%	46.2%	-41.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	89.5%	6.5%	83.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ralph Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ralph Road was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ralph Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 508th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 1NB, 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 Ralph Road are based on 84 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 Ralph Road, Birmingham, B8 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 1NB

Average Price
£214,572

Semi-Detached
£252,099

Terraced
£215,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,337

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ralph Road

Average Price
£216,031

Semi-Detached
£234,738

Terraced
£216,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ralph Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ralph Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-03-08	£215,934
4 Ralph Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-16	£129,871
62 Ralph Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-12-22	£246,914
84 Ralph Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-02-21	£196,936
84 Ralph Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-01-29	£216,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 1NB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 1NB 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	44
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	30
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	3,216 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	2out of 4	313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Primary School Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	4out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	2,119 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,870 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,034 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	2,230 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	527 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	860 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	1out of 4	2,208 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	2,273 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
Original Sajid Shahi	123 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	199 yd
Shahidera Ta Kamal Da Dera	61 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	237 yd
Alum Rock Kebab House	48A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	249 yd
Lala Gee	38F Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	255 yd
New Lahore Kebab House Ltd	45 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	382 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	472 yd
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham	540 yd
The Sportsman	Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road	968 yd
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshers Desserts	1C Ellesmere Road, Birmingham	167 yd
Blend It	99 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	196 yd
Mak Halal Alum Rock	94 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	226 yd
Sam & Harrys	163 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	240 yd
Mushtaq Sweet Centre	102 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	249 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	357 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	389 yd
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	952 yd
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		923 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 1NB