Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B14 5LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	57.3%	55.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	42.7%	44.6%	1.9%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 5LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	39.1%	53.5%	14.4%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	22.3%	4.4%	44.2%	-21.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.9%	10.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	24.5%	10.8%	-13.7%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.7%) 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	25.1%	31.6%	6.5%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	30.4%	31.1%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	28.7%	21.7%	-7.0%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	11.7%	5.2%	-6.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	4.1%	10.4%	6.3%	1.2%	9.2%

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 5LB this area, 42.6% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	62.9%	42.6%	-20.3%	18.2%	24.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	12.9%	3.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	15.5%	4.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	9%	4.4%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	14.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	83%	62.8%	-20.2%	81.4%	-18.6%
Arab	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	0.6%	6.8%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	88.3%	79.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	7%	7.5%	0.5%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	79.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.2%	11.6%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.5%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Alcester Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcester Road South was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcester Road South has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 692nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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 5LB, 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 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 5LB

Average Price
£187,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
854 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£118,600	2020-09-18	£149,288
840 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2018-03-06	£201,121
840 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2017-09-14	£141,064
840 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2004-12-03	£152,287
846 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-08-30	£210,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 5LB

Employment

B14 5LB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	32
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Full-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Other	1
Education	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	1,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	5,459 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	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL	3out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	1,083 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	1,839 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	2,013 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,666 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,032 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	3,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,048 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	1,199 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,262 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,469 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	3,832 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	4,036 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
Kaths Cafe	7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham	199 yd
Masala	784 Alcester Road South, Billesley	350 yd
Starbucks	8 Druids Lane, Birmingham	501 yd
Sisters Cafe	253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	807 yd
Lyons Boatyard	Limekiln Lane, Birmingham	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley	505 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South	698 yd
The Pheonix	The Gladiator, Pound Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	802 Alcester Road South, Billesley	198 yd
Greggs	1013 Alcester Road South, Billesley	301 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	1001 Alcester Road South, Billesley	336 yd
Arty Goat	9 Stot Fold Road, Birmingham	347 yd
Marius	798 Alcester Road South, Billesley	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	301 yd
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	604 yd
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath	725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Hollywood Primary School (Closed) Pickenham Road	grass pitches	979 yd
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	999 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	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%

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	89.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	268 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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