| Champ: |  Melanie Oudin |
| Runner: |  Jelena Janković |
| Score: | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Draw: | 56 (8 / 4) |
| Seeds: | 16 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| Main Name: | Birmingham Classic (tennis) Birmingham Classic |
See main article: 2012 Aegon Classic.
Sabine Lisicki was the defending champion but was defeated in the second round by Urszula Radwańska.
Melanie Oudin won her maiden and only WTA tour title, defeating Jelena Janković in the final 6–4, 6–2.
Zheng and Dushevina would have made it to the main draw, however, they registered late. Zheng would have been 7th seed.
