Alexander Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B27 6EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 B27 6EU 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	27.5%	31.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	52.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.1%	46.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35.6%	36%	0.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.5%	13.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.4%	23.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	36.7%	8.6%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	9.2%	2.9%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.2% 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	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	1.1%	8.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	21.8%	25.1%	3.3%	2.7%	22.4%
Other Asian	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	49.5%	46.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	-35.2%
Other	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	79.1%	71.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	1.8%	8.9%	7.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	16.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	71.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	20.7%	20.2%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	1%	-18.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	25%	46.2%	-21.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	40.5%	6.5%	34.0%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Alexander Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Road was 112.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Road has the 59th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green and the 1212th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B27 6EU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 6EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B27 6EU

Average Price
£242,609

Semi-Detached
£250,955

Terraced
£237,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
217 Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,500	2024-02-28	£259,908
247 Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-08-30	£228,958
239 Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-14	£276,084
239 Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-07-05	£209,157
217 Alexander Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2015-11-04	£272,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B27 6EU

Employment

B27 6EU 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	96
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
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
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,268 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	3,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	4,890 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	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LG	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN	1out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,004 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	1,739 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,619 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	764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Islamia Birmingham Islamic College , Fallows Road B11 1PL	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mecca Social Club	40 Stockfield Road, South Yardley	203 yd
PEPPER KAAPI	980 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	373 yd
Tyseley Corner Cafe	17 Rushey Lane, Birmingham	418 yd
Café 1954	884 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	436 yd
Sun Rise Cafe	143 Blythswood Road, Birmingham	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	909-911 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	425 yd
Grange members Club	13 Broad Road, Birmingham	537 yd
The Great Western Hotel	Great Western, 10 Yardley Road	703 yd
Inn On The Green	2 Westley Road, Birmingham	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Hub & Cafe	67 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	684 yd
Big Johns	18 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	708 yd
Pizza Crush	140 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	747 yd
Pizza Hut	1085 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	758 yd
Slice of New York and Gostoso	154 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sife Supermarket	124 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	750 yd
A G Minimarket	33 Westley Road, Birmingham	802 yd
Wilkinson	1068 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	821 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	1133 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	900 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Aldi Shopping Centre	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College Birmingham Technology Campus (Closed) City Technology Campus City Technology Campus Amington Road		690 yd
Stevie B'S Gym MALLARD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,026 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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