Arley Road is in Saltley, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B8 1QG is located in the Alum Rock electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Arley Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1QG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B8 1QW, B8 1QH, B8 1QJ, B8 1QB, B8 1QD, B8 1QL, B8 1QN, B8 1QU, B8 1RG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 1QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 51.9% | 50% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 48.1% | 50% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 | 36.7% | 36.3% | -0.4% | 37.9% | -1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51% | 50.3% | -0.7% | 44.2% | 6.1% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 1.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 9.1% | -3.8% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4.3% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 44.5% | 43.4% | -1.1% | 48.4% | -5.0% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 37.9% | 0.6% | 33.6% | 4.3% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.1% | -0.2% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 1QG this area, 41% 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 12.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.7% | 41% | 6.3% | 18.2% | 22.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 12.8% | -5.6% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.6% | 14.7% | 5.1% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7% | 14.1% | 7.1% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.9% | 12.2% | -2.7% | 33.8% | -21.6% |
| Other | 13.7% | 2.4% | -11.3% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.5% 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 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 7.2% | 6.7% | -0.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| Pakistani | 59.1% | 69.1% | 10.0% | 2.7% | 66.4% |
| Other Asian | 8.3% | 3.4% | -4.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 3% | 1.7% | -1.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 5.3% | 0% | -5.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 6.6% | 5.5% | -1.1% | 81.4% | -75.9% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 1.9% | 4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
In this area, 63% 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 | 58.3% | 63% | 4.7% | 83.2% | -20.2% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 4.2% | 3% | -1.2% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 33.5% | 29.8% | -3.7% | 5.6% | 24.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.3% | 63% | 4.7% | 83.2% | -20.2% |
| 10+ Years | 4.7% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 9.8% | 16.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.1% | 6% | -0.1% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.3% | 3.4% | -5.9% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 21.6% | 1.3% | -20.3% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.6% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 6.3% | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 3% | 13.5% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 2.8% | 37.2% | -34.4% |
| Christian | 7.2% | 46.2% | -39.0% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 82.4% | 6.5% | 75.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arley Road was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Arley Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 851st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Arley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £35,000 | 1995-04-21 | £195,806 |
The percentage of student residents living in B8 1QG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Looking after home or family | 63 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Other | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 3,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 712 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's Church of England Academy Butlin Street , Nechells B7 5NS | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nechells Primary E-ACT Academy Eliot Street , Nechells B7 5LB | 1out of 4 | 876 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | 4out of 4 | 1,614 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR | 2out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG | 2out of 4 | 2,301 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,267 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 3,339 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 4,738 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 5,212 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 3,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 3,397 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 3,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 4,309 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 506 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA | 1out of 4 | 1,926 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme House | 204 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 303 yd | |
| Munchlab | 228 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 370 yd | |
| Brogrz | 244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 426 yd | |
| The Burger Junction | 244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 426 yd | |
| Anjuman-E-Naqeebul Islam Mosque | 78-82 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 433 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartlands Club | 62 Aston Church Road, Nechells | 419 yd | |
| Lindsey's Kitchen | 37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 566 yd | |
| The Sportsman | Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road | 926 yd | |
| Albion Vaults | Cato Street North, Birmingham | 939 yd | |
| The Mitre | Flat, The Mitre, 51 Railway Terrace | 944 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| K Fish & Chips | 238 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 374 yd | |
| Wraps & Wings Limited | 22-42 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 569 yd | |
| Rock Grill and Pizza | 10 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 680 yd | |
| Munchies | 4A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 680 yd | |
| Desi Roti & Karahi House | 4B Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 680 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Convenience Store | 230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 375 yd | |
| Kabul Express | 16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 676 yd | |
| Al Halal Supermarket | 7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 710 yd | |
| Pak Supermarket | 42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 782 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Soccer Centre (Birmingham Star City) STAR CITY STAR CITY WATSON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,031 yd |
| Virgin Active Club (Birmingham Star City) (Closed) Star City Star City Watson Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,031 yd |
| Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.