Alexander Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B27 6ER has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.4%	47.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.6%	52.5%	3.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around B27 6ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	43.5%	51.9%	8.4%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	33.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13%	8.5%	-4.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	44.4%	45%	0.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	33.9%	33%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.3%	14.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	26.6%	0.3%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% 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	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.5%	10.3%	5.8%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	3.8%	11.4%	7.6%	2.7%	8.7%
Other Asian	6.7%	1.1%	-5.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	0.8%	3.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	62.6%	54.3%	-8.3%	81.4%	-27.1%
Arab	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	75.7%	70.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	6.1%	10.1%	4.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	69.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	5.8%	15.1%	9.3%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	5.9%	-9.4%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Alexander Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Road was 523.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 256.2% higher than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green and the 81st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 229.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B27 6ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Alexander Road are based on 277 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 Alexander Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for B27 6ER

Average Price
£272,631

Semi-Detached
£335,775

Terraced
£248,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,095

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Road

Average Price
£251,623

Semi-Detached
£272,980

Terraced
£253,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,442

Other
£211,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 29 Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-01-27	£123,984
35A Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-11-18	£152,208
57 Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2022-07-08	£272,925
59 Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-11-19	£273,703
51 Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-11-09	£282,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B27 6ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	5,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Academy Cedars Avenue , B27 6JL	3out of 4	272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LG	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN	1out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ	4out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbertstone Primary School Clay Lane , B26 1EH	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy special converter	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
Marshall's Coffee Shop and Bar	4-6 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	161 yd
Smithy'S Cafe	73 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	227 yd
Fillings the healthier choice	134 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	372 yd
Chairista	1128 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	492 yd
Greggs	1130 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Western Hotel	Great Western, 10 Yardley Road	164 yd
Grange members Club	13 Broad Road, Birmingham	640 yd
Inn On The Green	2 Westley Road, Birmingham	757 yd
Britannia Inn	909-911 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	935 yd
Journeys End	Journeys End, 262 Clay Lane	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Johns	18 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	155 yd
Balti Hub & Cafe	67 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	206 yd
Pizza Crush	140 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	387 yd
Slice of New York and Gostoso	154 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	429 yd
Caspian Pizza	1072 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sife Supermarket	124 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	346 yd
Wilkinson	1068 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	546 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	1133 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	551 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Aldi Shopping Centre	555 yd
Morrisons	1149 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevie B'S Gym MALLARD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	743 yd
City College Birmingham Technology Campus (Closed) City Technology Campus City Technology Campus Amington Road		984 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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