Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B13 8AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.7%	48.8%	5.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	56.3%	51.2%	-5.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around B13 8AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.8%	48%	-4.8%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	29.3%	3.5%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.4%	9.3%	4.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	40%	-3.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	29%	30.6%	1.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	17.5%	17.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	20.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	43%	-0.4%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	11.8%	8.5%	2.7%	9.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	68.9%	59.2%	-9.7%	81.4%	-22.2%
Arab	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	0.6%	4.1%
Other	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	80%	-0.9%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8.8%	2.8%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	79.1%	1.0%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	12.8%	10.6%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	2.9%	-10.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	20.3%	6.5%	13.8%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Alcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcester Road was 846.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 521.4% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcester Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 38th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 419.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B13 8AA, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Alcester Road are based on 368 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 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B13 8AA

Average Price
£349,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£349,440

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alcester Road

Average Price
£336,837

Semi-Detached
£443,858

Terraced
£405,821

Detached
£597,245

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,953

Other
£641,564

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moseley Service Station, 45 Alcester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£264,813	2016-08-18	£355,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B13 8AA

Employment

B13 8AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	34
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,230 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	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hill Primary School Alcester Road , B13 8BB	3out of 4	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Chantry Road , Moseley B13 8DW	3out of 4	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Tindal Street , Balsall Heath B12 9QS	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School Oakland Road , Moseley B13 9DN	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King David Junior and Infant School Alcester Road , Moseley B13 8EY	3out of 4	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	959 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	2,297 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	1,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,607 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	3,546 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,358 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Cannon Hill House , 14 Russell Road B13 8RD	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School 73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Educational Academy 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Academy for Girls 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipu Sultan	Jug Of Ale, 43 Alcester Road	2 yd
Soufi	120-126 Alcester Road, Birmingham	227 yd
Halawaat	116 Alcester Road, Birmingham	259 yd
Cafephilia	134-138 Alcester Road, Birmingham	271 yd
Riverside	21 Alcester Road, Birmingham	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince of Wales Moseley	The Prince Of Wales, 118 Alcester Road	271 yd
The Prince of Wales Taconistas Leaf	The Prince Of Wales, 118 Alcester Road	271 yd
The Patrick Kavanagh	The Patrick Kavanagh, 142 Trafalgar Road	396 yd
One Trick Pony Club	93 Alcester Road, Birmingham	478 yd
The Old Moseley Arms	The Old Moseley Arms, 53 Tindal Street	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raphael	130 Alcester Road, Birmingham	271 yd
Evergreen	146 Alcester Road, Birmingham	417 yd
Subway	111 Alcester Road, Birmingham	478 yd
Flakes	17 St Marys Row, Birmingham	537 yd
Caspian Pizza	560 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	150-158 Alcester Road, Birmingham	417 yd
Somerfield Stores Ltd	154 Alcester Road, Birmingham	417 yd
The Clean Kilo	11 St Marys Row, Birmingham	537 yd
Persian Specialist/T/ International	180 Brighton Road, Birmingham	554 yd
Lidl	579 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moseley Road Swimming Pool MOSELEY ROAD	swimming pool	828 yd
Cannon Hill Park CANNON HILL PARK	tennis courts	966 yd
Clifton Primary School BRUNSWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,063 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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