Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B14 5ET has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% of the population 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	61.7%	58.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	38.3%	41.3%	3.0%	49.0%	-7.7%

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 B14 5ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	43.5%	53%	9.5%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	25.9%	0.3%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.1%	12%	-4.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10.7%	5.4%	-5.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	31.6%	34.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	32.5%	41.8%	9.3%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	22.8%	13%	-9.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	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.

In the area around B14 5ET this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	29.1%	-10.2%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	15.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	24.8%	12.9%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1%	4.7%	3.7%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	75.7%	65.9%	-9.8%	81.4%	-15.5%
Arab	0%	6.2%	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	91.3%	84.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	0.5%	7.2%	6.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	85%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1%	-10.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Alcester Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcester Road South was 564.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 510.4% higher than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcester Road South has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 71st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 290.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B14 5ET, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 South are based on 654 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 South, Birmingham, B14 5ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 5ET

Average Price
£202,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,309

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alcester Road South

Average Price
£312,651

Semi-Detached
£396,116

Terraced
£318,920

Detached
£478,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,838

Other
£578,016

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alcester Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
690 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-04-24	£111,184
698 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-10-25	£229,596
690 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2012-01-20	£93,729
698 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2011-08-17	£204,223
714 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2006-10-06	£203,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 5ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	38
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	1,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	5,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL	3out of 4	199 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Greenwood Close , Kings Heath B14 6ET	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	2out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,721 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,115 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	3,354 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	3,598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala	784 Alcester Road South, Billesley	203 yd
Lyons Boatyard	Limekiln Lane, Birmingham	422 yd
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre	Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre, Alcester Road South	600 yd
Kaths Cafe	7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham	751 yd
Sisters Cafe	253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley	107 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South	169 yd
The Crown	290 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marius	798 Alcester Road South, Billesley	203 yd
Millenium	Millenium Balti, 796 Alcester Road South	203 yd
Domino's Pizza	802 Alcester Road South, Billesley	355 yd
Greggs	1013 Alcester Road South, Billesley	810 yd
Arty Goat	9 Stot Fold Road, Birmingham	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath	205 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	810 yd
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane	grass pitches	973 yd
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,047 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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