Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B14 5HN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48%	47.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52%	52.8%	0.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 5HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	40.7%	50.5%	9.8%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	37.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	5.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	49.9%	45.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	29.4%	33.7%	4.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	21.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20%	6.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.9%	7%	5.1%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	76.8%	66.4%	-10.4%	81.4%	-15.0%
Arab	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	91.9%	84.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7%	3.0%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	85.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Alcester Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcester Road South was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Highter's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcester Road South has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath and the 281st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B14 5HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 5HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 5HN

Average Price
£220,253

Semi-Detached
£203,594

Terraced
£197,770

Detached
£435,604

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,990

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
855 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-22	£231,000
859 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-08	£210,000
825 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-12-11	£190,580
829 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-12-14	£209,792
835 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-03-31	£141,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 5HN

Employment

B14 5HN 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

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	39
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
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	1,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL	3out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,843 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,956 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,671 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	5,104 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	3,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,121 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	1,270 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,503 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	3,866 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,981 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaths Cafe	7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham	218 yd
Masala	784 Alcester Road South, Billesley	356 yd
Starbucks	8 Druids Lane, Birmingham	469 yd
Sisters Cafe	253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	734 yd
Lyons Boatyard	Limekiln Lane, Birmingham	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley	496 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South	711 yd
The Pheonix	The Gladiator, Pound Road	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	802 Alcester Road South, Billesley	209 yd
Greggs	1013 Alcester Road South, Billesley	262 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	1001 Alcester Road South, Billesley	299 yd
Arty Goat	9 Stot Fold Road, Birmingham	305 yd
Marius	798 Alcester Road South, Billesley	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	262 yd
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	557 yd
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath	715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	507 yd
Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Hollywood Primary School (Closed) Pickenham Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	182.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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