Doris Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B11 4ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of B11 4ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	35.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	54.3%	0.1%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.5%	40.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	39%	41%	2.0%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 B11 4ND this area, 38.2% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	38.2%	0.1%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	7.9%	2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.2% 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	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.1%	2.5%
Indian	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	66%	60.8%	-5.2%	2.7%	58.1%
Other Asian	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	-78.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	0.6%	6.2%
Other	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% 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	58.8%	59.9%	1.1%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	34%	29.1%	-4.9%	5.6%	23.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.9%	59.5%	2.6%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	32.5%	31.7%	9.8%	22.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	37.2%	3.2%	-34.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Christian	4.2%	46.2%	-42.0%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	80.3%	6.5%	73.8%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Doris Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doris Road was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Moseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doris Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 14 local areas in Moseley and the 994th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B11 4ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Doris Road are based on 85 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 Doris Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for B11 4ND

Average Price
£298,419

Semi-Detached
£316,610

Terraced
£277,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doris Road

Average Price
£294,945

Semi-Detached
£311,846

Terraced
£273,730

Detached
£331,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doris Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Doris Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-12-16	£366,389
79 Doris Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-10-14	£270,942
73 Doris Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-12-22	£319,232
81 Doris Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-04-12	£236,941
61 Doris Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2003-10-10	£319,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B11 4ND

Employment

B11 4ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B11 4ND 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	54
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	34
Other	28
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	29
Transport and storage	21
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anderton Park Primary School Dennis Road , Sparkhill B12 8BL	3out of 4	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Birmingham 215 Reddings Lane , B11 3EY	4out of 4	565 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkhill B11 4EA	4out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Mandela School Colville Road , Sparkbrook B12 8EH	4out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Evelyn Road , Sparkhill B11 3JW	4out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	917 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	1,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	413 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Paul's School 73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Educational Academy 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Academy for Girls 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jamia Islamia Birmingham Islamic College , Fallows Road B11 1PL	- not rated	1,332 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
50 flavaz urban cafe	78 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham	317 yd
Al Mustafa	80 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham	347 yd
Chicken.com	579 Stratford Road, Springfield	460 yd
Chicken.com	587 Stratford Road, Springfield	461 yd
Amir-E-Millat Mosque & Community Cen	144 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mcdwyers	Flat Above, Mcdwyers, 79 Warwick Road	856 yd
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	975 yd
Moseley All Services Club	Moseley All Services Club, 91 Church Road	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Attock Roti Junction	76 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham	347 yd
Big Saj Sparkhill	56 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham	347 yd
GO-COOL INDIAN PURE VEGETARIAN FOOD	38 Showell Green Lane, Birmingham	349 yd
Hajee Talib's	509 Stratford Road, Springfield	488 yd
Variety Bites	542 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
PAK Kashmir Supermarket Ltd	190 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	229 yd
Khyber Mini Market	488 Stratford Road, Springfield	542 yd
Sonali Supermarket Midlands Ltd	48 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	728 yd
Raja Brothers Supermarket	170 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	929 yd
East And West Supermarket (Sparkhill	723-725 Stratford Road, Springfield	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Court Road Health And Fitness (Closed) Court Road	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Sparkhill Swimming Pool And Fitness STRATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Sparkhill Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Miss Fitness (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Clifton Primary School BRUNSWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	827 yd
Greet Primary School PERCY ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	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%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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