Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 5EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.9%	49.5%	-0.4%	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 area around B14 5EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	53.3%	52.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	28.8%	1.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.9%	39.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	36.7%	39%	2.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.7%	16%	3.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4%	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5EY this area, 36.4% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	36.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	20.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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)
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	4%	4%	0.0%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	78.6%	72.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93%	85.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	0.2%	4.8%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	86.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	12.9%	12.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Alcester Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcester Road South was 165.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% higher than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcester Road South has the 21st highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 717th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B14 5EY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 5EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 5EY

Average Price
£323,117

Semi-Detached
£241,933

Terraced
£276,677

Detached
£327,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£809,806

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
745 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-08-04	£823,698
715 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-06	£267,639
695 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2015-09-30	£222,019
715 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-06-20	£314,532
715 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-05-28	£331,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 5EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	22
Other	21
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Other	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	5,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL	3out of 4	305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	2out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Greenwood Close , Kings Heath B14 6ET	4out of 4	1,113 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	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,662 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	1,901 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	2,478 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	5,054 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	3,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,192 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	1,505 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,089 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	3,452 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	3,702 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	172 yd
Lyons Boatyard	Limekiln Lane, Birmingham	408 yd
Kaths Cafe	7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham	703 yd
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre	Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre, Alcester Road South	708 yd
Sisters Cafe	253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley		2 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South		272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marius	798 Alcester Road South, Billesley	172 yd
Millenium	Millenium Balti, 796 Alcester Road South	172 yd
Domino's Pizza	802 Alcester Road South, Billesley	312 yd
Greggs	1013 Alcester Road South, Billesley	738 yd
Arty Goat	9 Stot Fold Road, Birmingham	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath	220 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	738 yd
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane	grass pitches	908 yd
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	999 yd
Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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