Drayton Road, Birmingham, B14 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B14 7LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.1%	50%	3.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.9%	50%	-3.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	56.2%	52.1%	-4.1%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	29.6%	2.6%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	50.5%	53%	2.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	27%	26.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	14.3%	13.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	12.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	48.8%	10.2%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	10.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	62.8%	64.9%	2.1%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	73.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	8%	0.2%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	1.3%	3.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	73.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	4.8%	20.1%	15.3%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	0.4%	-17.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Drayton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drayton Road was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drayton Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 938th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B14 7LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Drayton Road are based on 102 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 Drayton Road, Birmingham, B14 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 7LR

Average Price
£355,849

Semi-Detached
£352,589

Terraced
£356,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drayton Road

Average Price
£348,719

Semi-Detached
£363,415

Terraced
£346,893

Detached
£368,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drayton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Drayton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2025-05-29	£325,934
84 Drayton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-28	£395,782
100 Drayton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-03-21	£257,509
58 Drayton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2024-09-12	£356,997
40 Drayton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-23	£232,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 7LR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B14 7LR 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

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	- not rated	2,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	3,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Drayton Road , Kings Heath B14 7LP	3out of 4	56 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Junior School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Infant School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Infant and Nursery School Poplar Road , B14 7AA	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	889 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	889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	- not rated	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,959 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	738 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	756 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Burns School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	- not rated	1,135 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	1,135 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
Gorilla Coffee	1A-1B Drayton Road, Birmingham	77 yd
TIFFINGUYS	2 Drayton Road, Birmingham	147 yd
Coffee #1	13-15 Alcester Gardens, Birmingham	187 yd
UK Fried Chicken	5 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	188 yd
Soul Chicken	77-79 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub at Kings Heath	165-167 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	217 yd
Sun Valley Amusements	106A High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	331 yd
Schooners	31 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	422 yd
La Sante	Unit 1, Kings Court	462 yd
Kings Snooker Club	60 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	134 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	331 yd
Brum's Finest	3 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	403 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	52 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	516 yd
Dixy Chicken	48 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	589 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	37 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Scotts Corner, 10 Institute Road	216 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	38 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	288 yd
Lidl	20 Silver Street, Birmingham	403 yd
Asda	99-105 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	406 yd
Shop 24/7 Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Challoner Sports Centre INSTITUTE ROAD		174 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kings Heath) ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	208 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College WHEELERS LANE		375 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College (Closed) Wheelers Lane		580 yd
Moseley Golf Club MOSELEY GOLF CLUB MOSELEY GOLF CLUB SPRINGFIELD ROAD	golf	609 yd
Easygym (Birmingham Kings Heath) Findlay Road	health and fitness suite	792 yd
King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	882 yd
Transport Stadium STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE WHEELERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	953 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B14 7LR