Alexander Way, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 3BF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around B8 3BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	47.7%	14.2%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	44.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	49.6%	52%	2.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.7%	31%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3BF this area, 33.8% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	33.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.5%	8.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	14.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	11.3%	1.4%	-9.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.5% 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	14.4%	15%	0.6%	1.1%	13.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	37.3%	41.7%	4.4%	2.7%	39.0%
Other Asian	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	7%	15.6%	8.6%	2.5%	13.1%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	17.2%	6.5%	-10.7%	81.4%	-74.9%
Arab	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.5% 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	59.6%	52.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-30.7%
European Union	5.6%	13.4%	7.8%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	26.7%	27.6%	0.9%	5.6%	22.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.5%	52.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	-30.4%
10+ Years	3.9%	26.3%	22.4%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	13.5%	8.8%	-4.7%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	3.8%	-16.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	15%	1.5%	13.5%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.6%	37.2%	-36.6%
Christian	3.7%	46.2%	-42.5%
Muslim	90%	6.5%	83.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Alexander Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Way 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 418.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B8 3BF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Alexander Way are based on 63 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 Alexander Way, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 3BF

Average Price
£306,454

Semi-Detached
£308,197

Terraced
£313,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,048

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Way

Average Price
£311,147

Semi-Detached
£306,140

Terraced
£322,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,971

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Alexander Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-11-01	£246,278
32 Alexander Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-06	£208,014
14 Alexander Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-19	£253,866
22 Alexander Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-03	£210,669
40 Alexander Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-26	£293,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 3BF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 3BF 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	43
Student (economically inactive)	35
Full-Time Employee	30
Other	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Retired	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,214 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	2,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	4out of 4	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN	4out of 4	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Primary School Marchmont Road , B9 5XX	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	707 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,187 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	1,764 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	2,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ukim Jamia Mosque Birmingham	2-8 Ludlow Road, Birmingham	367 yd
The Gelato Shack	372 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	491 yd
Gioia Parlour	260 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	535 yd
Pepe'S Piri Piri	254-256 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	539 yd
Burger and Sauce	262 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham		526 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath		777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Corner	241 Pretoria Road, Birmingham	272 yd
Parathawala	401-403 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	474 yd
Ali's Kebabish	409 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	485 yd
Shazees Kitchen	318 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	513 yd
Biryani Guys	292 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akasaja Local Shop and Limited	437-441 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	752 yd
Asda	Rear Of, 371 Bordesley Green	782 yd
Lidl	Adjacent 286, Bordesley Green	875 yd
Asda	271 Bordesley Green, Nechells	914 yd
UK Supermarket	546-550 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	702 yd
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	812 yd
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		868 yd
Rampage Fitness (Closed) Cherrywood Road	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	59.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.5%

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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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