| Champ: | Sabine Lisicki |
| Runner: |  Daniela Hantuchová |
| Score: | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Draw: | 56 (8 / 4) |
| Seeds: | 16 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| Main Name: | Birmingham Classic (tennis) Birmingham Classic |
See main article: 2011 Aegon Classic.
Li Na was the defending champion, but chose not to compete after winning the French Open singles title the previous week.
Sabine Lisicki won the title, defeating Daniela Hantuchová in the final 6–3, 6–2.
The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.