Dovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 5BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	51.5%	56%	4.5%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	48.5%	44%	-4.5%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 B23 5BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	42.9%	45.4%	2.5%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	27.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	5.8%	3.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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	41.9%	39%	-2.9%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	27.8%	35.1%	7.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	10.5%	4.4%	-6.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	1.2%	6.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	25.6%	-20.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	19.5%	6.9%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	15%	0.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	16.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	1.0%	7.4%
Other Black	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.2%	66.7%	-10.5%	81.4%	-14.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	87.1%	80.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	80.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.6%	11.4%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Dovedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Road was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Road has the 86th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1456th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B23 5BU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Dovedale Road are based on 83 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 Dovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5BU

Average Price
£154,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,380

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Road

Average Price
£236,865

Semi-Detached
£230,467

Terraced
£222,688

Detached
£333,749

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,166

Other
£175,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Malin Court Dovedale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£40,300	1998-03-27	£161,693
Flat 5 Malin Court Dovedale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£36,600	1998-03-27	£146,848
Flat 4 Malin Court Dovedale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£41,300	1998-03-27	£165,706
Flat 2 Malin Court Dovedale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£37,600	1998-03-27	£150,860
Flat 6 Malin Court Dovedale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£36,600	1998-03-27	£146,848

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B23 5BU 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	93
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ	4out of 4	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Warren Farm Road , Kingstanding B44 0QN	4out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Hawthorn Road , Kingstanding B44 8QR	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	485 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,031 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	1,741 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
Flavaa	586 College Road, Kingstanding	87 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, College Road	184 yd
Kingstanding Leisure Centre	Dulwich Road, Birmingham	442 yd
The Ring Side Cafe	107 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	489 yd
Light Of Bengal Tandoori Restaurant	470-472 College Road, Kingstanding	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	641 College Road, Kingstanding	363 yd
No 1 Pub	641 College Road, Kingstanding	363 yd
The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn	The Kinsgstanding Inn, 72 Warren Farm Road	815 yd
Oscott Social Club	239 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	863 yd
Perry Barr Conservative Club	67 Warren Road, Oscott	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	602-604 College Road, Kingstanding	83 yd
Milano Fast Food	582 College Road, Kingstanding	83 yd
Kings Kitchen	598 College Road, Kingstanding	83 yd
Balti Shack	586 College Road, Kingstanding	87 yd
The College Fish Bar	746 College Road, Kingstanding	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Supermarket	722 College Road, Kingstanding	451 yd
Aldi	482-490 College Road, Kingstanding	538 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Old Edwardians Rfc ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB SUNNYBANK AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	435 yd
Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	461 yd
Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
North Birmingham Academy (Closed) College Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	853 yd
North Birmingham Academy COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
Wilson Stuart School PERRY COMMON ROAD	swimming pool	973 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	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of B23 5BU