Withington Covert, Birmingham, B14 5XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 5XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	43.9%	49.3%	5.4%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	28%	-4.7%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38.8%	45.7%	6.9%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	25.8%	29.1%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	23.5%	16.7%	-6.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.2%	2.3%

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 5XU this area, 31.6% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	31.6%	-8.8%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	14.6%	-9.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.8%	10.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	8%	4.5%	0.9%	7.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	82.7%	71%	-11.7%	81.4%	-10.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	95%	87.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	87.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Withington Covert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Withington Covert was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Withington Covert has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 849th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 5XU, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Withington Covert are based on 10 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 Withington Covert, Birmingham, B14 5XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 5XU

Average Price
£195,818

Semi-Detached
£206,234

Terraced
£193,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Withington Covert

Average Price
£184,189

Semi-Detached
£206,438

Terraced
£181,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Withington CovertStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Withington Covert, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-03-27	£208,254
10 Withington Covert, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-01-27	£159,935
7 Withington Covert, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2015-11-27	£206,438
5 Withington Covert, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2015-05-01	£202,079
15 Withington Covert, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2012-03-02	£199,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 5XU

Employment

B14 5XU 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	61
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bells Farm Primary School Bells Farm Close , Druids Heath B14 5QP	4out of 4	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,573 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	2,717 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	4,153 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	2,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,981 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	190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	3,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	3,988 yd	Foundation 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
Marjayz	141 Monyhull Hall Road, Birmingham	441 yd
The Rastaurant Ltd	15 Pound Road, Birmingham	559 yd
Broad Lane Café	301 Broad Lane, Birmingham	700 yd
Food Route	156-158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheonix	The Gladiator, Pound Road		557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy/Fatburger/Smokin Buns/Saucy Chi	7 Pound Road, Birmingham	578 yd
Broad Lane Chippy	303 Broad Lane, Birmingham	700 yd
Kingshill Chinese	118 Parsons Hill, Birmingham	958 yd
Papa Pizza and Dessert	160 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	1,020 yd
MASALA HUB	158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	305 Broad Lane, Birmingham		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lindsworth School (South) LINDSWORTH SCHOOL LINDSWORTH SCHOOL MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	372 yd
Walkers Heath Park Druids Lane	grass pitches	733 yd
Broadmeadow Junior School MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,029 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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