Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 7QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	38.7%	37.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	54.8%	8.4%	44.2%	10.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	55.5%	57.5%	2.0%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	31.5%	26.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 7QA this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	52.8%	61.5%	8.7%	33.8%	27.7%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.9%	81.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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%	85.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	85.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.1%	8.9%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.6%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 316.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.9% higher than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Vicarage Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 212th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 7QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Vicarage Road are based on 413 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 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 7QA

Average Price
£454,243

Semi-Detached
£519,342

Terraced
£367,903

Detached
£638,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,975

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£420,951

Semi-Detached
£441,191

Terraced
£353,745

Detached
£614,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,680

Other
£229,888

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Vicarage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-08-20	£423,409
63 Vicarage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-12-15	£508,817
27 Vicarage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-09-12	£534,857
57 Vicarage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-11-17	£659,865
59 Vicarage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2016-08-17	£510,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 7QA

Employment

B14 7QA 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	101
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	43
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,718 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	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Junior School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Infant and Nursery School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	4out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary School Valentine Road , Kings Heath B14 7AJ	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	425 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	425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	811 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,334 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	4,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,273 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	775 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	1,101 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Cannon Hill House , 14 Russell Road B13 8RD	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Saints Community Cafe	All Saints Centre, 2 Vicarage Road	56 yd
All Saints Community Catering Ltd	All Saints Centre, 2 Vicarage Road	56 yd
Peapod Uk	70 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	138 yd
My Dessert	2 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	150 yd
Old Damascus	Wall 2, Alcester Road South	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub at Kings Heath	165-167 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	250 yd
Sun Valley Amusements	106A High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	325 yd
Schooners	31 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	342 yd
Kings Snooker Club	60 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	381 yd
La Sante	Unit 1, Kings Court	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	134 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	325 yd
Brum's Finest	3 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	344 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	52 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	536 yd
Dixy Chicken	48 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	615 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	37 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	38 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	177 yd
Lidl	20 Silver Street, Birmingham	267 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Scotts Corner, 10 Institute Road	449 yd
Asda	99-105 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	468 yd
Shop 24/7 Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Kings Heath) ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
Bishop Challoner Sports Centre INSTITUTE ROAD		375 yd
King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	513 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College WHEELERS LANE		622 yd
Easygym (Birmingham Kings Heath) Findlay Road	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College (Closed) Wheelers Lane		790 yd
Grove Unattached School Playing Field GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Moseley Golf Club MOSELEY GOLF CLUB MOSELEY GOLF CLUB SPRINGFIELD ROAD	golf	975 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	274.8 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	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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