Ellesmere Road, Birmingham, B8 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 1NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.4%	49%	0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of B8 1NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	29.6%	35.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	53.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.5%	51.1%	5.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.2%	27.6%	-6.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 1NQ this area, 38.5% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	38.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	13.3%	1.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	14.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	10.5%	4.8%	-5.7%	2.8%	2.0%

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	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	1.1%	5.1%
Indian	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	61.9%	60.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	58.1%
Other Asian	19.8%	16.3%	-3.5%	1.6%	14.7%
Black African	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	81.4%	-79.7%
Other	0%	6.9%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	58.4%	62.6%	4.2%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	37.7%	31.3%	-6.4%	5.6%	25.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	62.8%	4.6%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	25%	24.3%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	33%	1.9%	-31.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.6%	37.2%	-36.6%
Christian	2.8%	46.2%	-43.4%
Muslim	91.5%	6.5%	85.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ellesmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellesmere Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alum Rock average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.2%.

🔎 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 1NQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Ellesmere 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 Ellesmere Road, Birmingham, B8 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 1NQ

Average Price
£218,271

Semi-Detached
£276,832

Terraced
£214,575

Detached
£215,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellesmere Road

Average Price
£219,983

Semi-Detached
£234,545

Terraced
£217,343

Detached
£246,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£185,386

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellesmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Ellesmere Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-08-02	£214,500
76 Ellesmere Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2017-07-07	£218,289
74 Ellesmere Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-06-10	£202,400
96 Ellesmere Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-04-15	£282,156
82 Ellesmere Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2009-10-12	£151,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 1NQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 1NQ 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

Full-Time Employee	71
Looking after home or family	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	36
Retired	29
Other	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	14
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,634 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	1,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's C of E Primary School Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB	3out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	4out of 4	535 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	787 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	1,413 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	1,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,250 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,520 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	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,293 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	2,376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre 334 Bordesley Green Road , B8 1BY	- not rated	348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	398 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	538 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	324 yd
Chaiiwala	177 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	342 yd
Khyber Pass Restaurant	104 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	359 yd
Chai Green	199 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	367 yd
Shahidera Ta Kamal Da Dera	61 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham	395 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	421 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	631 yd
PRI Birmingham Wheels Raceway	Birmingham Wheels Park, 1 Adderley Road South	1,082 yd
Learn2Drift	Birmingham Wheels Park, 1 Adderley Road South	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshers Desserts	1C Ellesmere Road, Birmingham	270 yd
Go Peri	93 Arden Road, Washwood Heath	307 yd
Sam & Harrys	163 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	314 yd
Blend It	99 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	331 yd
Rio's Piri Piri	185 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	399 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	512 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	544 yd
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	814 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		959 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	177.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 1NQ