Littlecote Croft is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B14 5DB is located in the Highter's Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Selly Oak. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Littlecote Croft, Birmingham, B14 5DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B14 5DA, B14 5BN, B14 5DF, B14 4RA, B14 5BL, B14 4QZ, B14 5DJ, B14 5DD, B14 5BY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B14 5DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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 | 49.5% | 53.5% | 4.0% | 51.0% | 2.5% |
| Male | 50.5% | 46.5% | -4.0% | 49.0% | -2.5% |
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 | 38% | 36.9% | -1.1% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41% | 41.9% | 0.9% | 44.2% | -2.3% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 7.9% | 2.1% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 12.5% | 10.4% | -2.1% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
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 (68.4%) 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 | 42.7% | 32.5% | -10.2% | 48.4% | -15.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.9% | -0.3% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 25.7% | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.0% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.2% | -1.5% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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.
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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 25% | -9.9% | 18.2% | 6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 25.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 15.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.6% | 10.5% | -7.1% | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 12.7% | 0.8% | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.5% | 21% | 9.5% | 33.8% | -12.8% |
| Other | 4.7% | 1.4% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 91.9% | 78.2% | -13.7% | 81.4% | -3.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 97.3% | 92.4% | -4.9% | 83.2% | 9.2% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 92.6% | -3.1% | 83.2% | 9.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.3% | 76.7% | -0.4% |
| France | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 19.8% | 13.5% | 6.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2.1% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 46.2% | -2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 12.6% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littlecote Croft was 147.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% higher than the Highter's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Littlecote Croft has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath and the 816th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Littlecote Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £266,000 | 2024-03-25 | £286,288 |
| 6 Littlecote Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £204,000 | 2023-06-23 | £217,714 |
| 9 Littlecote Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2017-12-09 | £223,779 |
| 6 Littlecote Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2009-08-07 | £220,101 |
| 14 Littlecote Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2009-07-31 | £262,206 |
The percentage of retired residents living in B14 5DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 89 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 3,875 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB | 3out of 4 | 245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY | - not rated | 862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baverstock Foundation School and Specialist Sports College 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL | - not rated | 829 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Baverstock Academy 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL | - not rated | 829 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN | 2out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 3,625 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 5,417 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 3,880 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW | 4out of 4 | 2,152 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB | 3out of 4 | 3,478 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ | 4out of 4 | 3,563 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masala | 784 Alcester Road South, Billesley | 327 yd | |
| Kaths Cafe | 7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham | 561 yd | |
| Sisters Cafe | 253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham | 581 yd | |
| Lyons Boatyard | Limekiln Lane, Birmingham | 592 yd | |
| Starbucks | 8 Druids Lane, Birmingham | 690 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E 57 Club | 699 Alcester Road South, Billesley | 330 yd | |
| Horseshoe Inn | Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South | 601 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 802 Alcester Road South, Billesley | 318 yd | |
| Marius | 798 Alcester Road South, Billesley | 327 yd | |
| Millenium | Millenium Balti, 796 Alcester Road South | 327 yd | |
| Greggs | 1013 Alcester Road South, Billesley | 507 yd | |
| Arty Goat | 9 Stot Fold Road, Birmingham | 526 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Warstock Road, Kings Heath | 497 yd | |
| Iceland | Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South | 507 yd | |
| Sainsburys Maypole | Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South | 704 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South | health and fitness suite | 743 yd |
| The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 829 yd |
| Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane | grass pitches | 866 yd |
| Hollywood Primary School (Closed) Pickenham Road | grass pitches | 870 yd |
| Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH | golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 983 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 131.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.