Alston Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B9 5SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	52.4%	3.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51%	47.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

Partnership Status

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%	38.3%	3.1%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	49.9%	3.1%	44.2%	5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	9.9%	4.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.9%	51.6%	9.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.9%	30.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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 B9 5SB this area, 34.9% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	34.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	14.3%	6.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	9.9%	2.3%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.1% 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	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	1.1%	9.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	43.2%	52.8%	9.6%	2.7%	50.1%
Other Asian	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.1%	9.9%	7.8%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	0.9%	0.2%
White	19.7%	12.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	-69.3%
Arab	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.2% 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	62.9%	57.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	-26.0%
European Union	3.4%	8.8%	5.4%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	25.2%	25.6%	0.4%	5.6%	20.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.1%	57.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	4.3%	23.9%	19.6%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	8%	3.9%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	11.2%	6.9%	-4.3%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	19.2%	4%	-15.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	9.6%	1.5%	8.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	11.3%	46.2%	-34.9%
Muslim	80.7%	6.5%	74.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Alston Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston Grove was 414.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 340.4% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alston Grove has the 4th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 129th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 286.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

🔎 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 B9 5SB, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Alston Grove are based on 7 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 Alston Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B9 5SB

Average Price
£178,990

Semi-Detached
£216,990

Terraced
£199,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,135

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alston Grove

Average Price
£174,090

Semi-Detached
£219,144

Terraced
£183,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,488

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alston GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Alston Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-17	£197,589
13 Alston Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2015-01-15	£179,572
10 Alston Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2008-03-10	£226,000
12 Alston Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2004-01-30	£219,144
Flat 2 9 Alston Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2001-12-13	£79,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B9 5SB

Employment

B9 5SB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B9 5SB 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	70
Looking after home or family	63
Student (economically inactive)	42
Self-Employed	36
Retired	33
Other	31
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	1,338 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	1,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	3out of 4	134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Primary School Marchmont Road , B9 5XX	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	502 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	1,579 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,565 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	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,294 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	854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,306 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	2,315 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
Cafe One - Autograph	Heartlands Hospital N H S Trus, 51 Bordesley Green East	130 yd
McDonald's	Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green	161 yd
Refectory Restaurant	7 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	169 yd
Friends and Family	633A Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	189 yd
Go Pizza Plus Ltd	629 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Birminghams Allotment Holders	155 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham		731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Original UK Fried Chicken Ltd	754 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	195 yd
Luv Shwarma	629 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	203 yd
Bawa JI	629 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	203 yd
Classic Fish Bar/Kebab House	617 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	218 yd
Pizza Rapido	633 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bashir & Son Covenience Store	167 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	421 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	199 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	652 yd
Azad Supermarket	733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	862 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	862 yd
Akasaja Local Shop and Limited	437-441 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	340 yd
Waverley School YARDLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road	health and fitness suite	950 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	213.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B9 5SB