Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 2AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.1%	48.8%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	37.9%	39.3%	1.4%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	52.4%	7.2%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	49.2%	47.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	31.9%	35.9%	4.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2AQ this area, 37.4% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	37.4%	0.3%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	20.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	11.7%	4.2%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12% 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	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	45.9%	57.1%	11.2%	2.7%	54.4%
Other Asian	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
White	32.3%	12%	-20.3%	81.4%	-69.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	8.6%	7.5%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.7% 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	69.8%	56.7%	-13.1%	83.2%	-26.5%
European Union	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	22.8%	31.7%	8.9%	5.6%	26.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	56.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	-26.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	21.8%	18.6%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	9.6%	4.8%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	4.7%	-14.2%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.7%	37.2%	-33.5%
Christian	13.9%	46.2%	-32.3%
Muslim	78.3%	6.5%	71.8%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Alum Rock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alum Rock Road was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alum Rock Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1142nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 2AQ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 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 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2AQ

Average Price
£207,212

Semi-Detached
£191,549

Terraced
£211,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
869 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-05-25	£192,310
875 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-07-12	£220,369
875 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-07-12	£220,369
877 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2004-04-14	£265,093
877 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2003-10-23	£107,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2AQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2AQ 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	64
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	36
Other	33
Self-Employed	32
Retired	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ	3out of 4	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Junior School Alston Road , Bordesley Green B9 5UN	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	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	2,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	3,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,510 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	2,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS	- not rated	279 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU	- not rated	1,285 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,296 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahi Masala	8 Burney Lane, Birmingham	184 yd
Cafe Coffea	8 Burney Lane, Birmingham	184 yd
Desi Dera	840 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	226 yd
Slam Burger	824-826 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	226 yd
Royals Desserts	94 Woodwells Road, Birmingham	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Birminghams Allotment Holders	155 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham	494 yd
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	537 yd
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	764 yd
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	766 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavlos Fish Bar	844 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	226 yd
Muncheeze	850 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	416 yd
Fuji Sushi	852 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	420 yd
Bobby Variety Bites	767 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	431 yd
Pizza Bay	211 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Discount Supermarket	850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	226 yd
Azad Supermarket	733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	465 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	465 yd
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,055 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%

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

Overview of B8 2AQ