Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B14 6DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50%	52.5%	2.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of B14 6DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	28.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	52.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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	43.9%	50.9%	7.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	37.1%	30.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14%	14.6%	0.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	16.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	44.9%	3.2%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	5.9%	11.9%	6.0%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	9.3%	13.1%	3.8%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	69.9%	59.9%	-10.0%	81.4%	-21.5%
Arab	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	86.4%	82.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	82.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.6%	12.2%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	1%	-11.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	22%	6.5%	15.5%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	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 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Alcester Road South has the 7th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 178th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B14 6DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 676 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 6DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 6DD

Average Price
£478,241

Semi-Detached
£509,347

Terraced
£378,547

Detached
£546,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alcester Road South

Average Price
£305,761

Semi-Detached
£391,741

Terraced
£317,762

Detached
£473,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,207

Other
£514,398

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alcester Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
197 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,000	2025-08-27	£498,909
179 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-03-19	£455,923
191 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£349,000	2017-12-15	£488,503
197 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-09-29	£526,563
209 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2017-01-25	£592,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 6DD

Employment

B14 6DD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B14 6DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in B14 6DD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Education	43
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	- not rated	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	3,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	3,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Junior School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Infant School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Junior School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Infant and Nursery School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	4out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	962 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	962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	3,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,397 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	4,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	695 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Burns School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	- not rated	1,821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regional Child and Adolescent Unit School Willows Centre , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	- not rated	1,821 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soul Chicken	77-79 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	588 yd
Mrs Beatons Kitchen	274 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	679 yd
Moroccan Givings	28 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	688 yd
Old Damascus	Wall 2, Alcester Road South	711 yd
My Dessert	2 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavillion	Pavilions, 229 Alcester Road South	292 yd
Moseley Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 221 Alcester Road South	292 yd
Kings Heath Cricket & Sport Club	Kings Heath Cricket Club, 247 Alcester Road South	292 yd
Loyal Caledonian Corks	225 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	292 yd
KH Bar Services Ltd	261 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marino's Pizza	299A Alcester Road South, Brandwood	576 yd
HCF Chinese Takeaway	299 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	576 yd
Greggs	134 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	964 yd
Brum's Finest	3 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	1,015 yd
Happy Garden	160 Woodthorpe Road, Birmingham	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	38 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	562 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	287-289 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	576 yd
JSV Express	282 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	589 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Scotts Corner, 10 Institute Road	933 yd
Lidl	20 Silver Street, Birmingham	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King'S Heath Cricket And Sports Club ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	391 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College (Closed) Wheelers Lane		422 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College WHEELERS LANE		487 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kings Heath) ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	583 yd
Grove Unattached School Playing Field GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Bishop Challoner Sports Centre INSTITUTE ROAD		878 yd
Kings Heath School KINGS HEATH BOYS SCHOOL KINGS HEATH BOYS SCHOOL HOLLYBANK ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Kings Heath Boys School KINGS HEATH BOYS SCHOOL KINGS HEATH BOYS SCHOOL HOLLYBANK ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	958 yd
Transport Stadium STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE WHEELERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	987 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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