Nansen Road is in Saltley, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B8 3JS 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 Nansen Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B8 3JR, B8 3QN, B8 3JT, B8 3QL, B8 3PH, B8 2XB, B8 3JZ, B8 3PJ, B8 3QJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 3JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.6% | 50.5% | 1.9% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 51.4% | 49.5% | -1.9% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 | 35.2% | 37.1% | 1.9% | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.2% | 50.9% | 1.7% | 44.2% | 6.7% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.2% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 5% | -1.4% | 9.1% | -4.1% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 4.7% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 50.7% | 0.7% | 48.4% | 2.3% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 34.7% | 6.0% | 33.6% | 1.1% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 9.6% | -5.7% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.1% | -0.9% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 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 3JS 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 22.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36% | 33.8% | -2.2% | 18.2% | 15.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.2% | 11.3% | -6.9% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.4% | 16.3% | 1.9% | 13.4% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 11.9% | 2.8% | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 11% | 22.2% | 11.2% | 33.8% | -11.6% |
| Other | 11% | 3.1% | -7.9% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.7% 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 | 3.1% | 1.5% | -1.6% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 4.1% | 0% | -4.1% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 58.1% | 63.3% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 60.6% |
| Other Asian | 4.3% | 3.6% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Black African | 3.3% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.6% | 2.4% | -1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Other Black | 2.4% | 0.6% | -1.8% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5% | 0.2% | -4.8% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 13.4% | 10.7% | -2.7% | 81.4% | -70.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 1.4% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 5.3% |
In this area, 60.3% 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 | 63.2% | 60.3% | -2.9% | 83.2% | -22.9% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 30.9% | 23% | -7.9% | 5.6% | 17.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.2% | 60.6% | -2.6% | 83.2% | -22.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 22.7% | 20.1% | 9.8% | 12.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.3% | 9.9% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 7.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.9% | 3.9% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 23% | 3% | -20.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.8% | 76.7% | 1.1% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 8.1% | 0.9% | 7.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 5.9% | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| No passport held | 5% | 13.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 2.8% | 37.2% | -34.4% |
| Christian | 19.9% | 46.2% | -26.3% |
| Muslim | 69.8% | 6.5% | 63.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nansen Road was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nansen Road has the 50th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1393rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174 Nansen Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2019-12-06 | £149,574 |
| 174 Nansen Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2015-01-30 | £207,123 |
The percentage of student residents living in B8 3JS 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 | 53 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 899 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 2,044 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 | 3,026 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 250 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 311 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN | 4out of 4 | 737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary School Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB | 2out of 4 | 935 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | 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 | 250 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR | 2out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 2,105 yd | Studio schools | 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 | 3,037 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 3,483 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 3,703 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 4,838 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 2,431 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 3,037 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,712 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 | 886 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD | - not rated | 1,865 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 | 1,963 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Cafe | Ward End Park, Washwood Heath Road | 476 yd | |
| The Gelato Shack | 372 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 567 yd | |
| Gioia Parlour | 260 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 574 yd | |
| Burger and Sauce | 262 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 583 yd | |
| OODLES | 252 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 591 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Conservative Club | 550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 657 yd | |
| Big Shot Snooker Club | 10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath | 703 yd | |
| Barley Mow | Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road | 1,000 yd | |
| Lindsey's Kitchen | 37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 1,056 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latif's Grill & Pizza | 109 Glenpark Road, Birmingham | 63 yd | |
| Roti & Curry Junction | Unit 5, 3 Langton Road | 558 yd | |
| Shazees Kitchen | 318 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 567 yd | |
| Biryani Guys | 292 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 573 yd | |
| Parathawala | 401-403 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 617 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Convenience Store | 230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 744 yd | |
| Bucuresti Magazine | 629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 797 yd | |
| Pak Supermarket | 42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 931 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road | 196 yd | |
| Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 320 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 78.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.