Dorsington Road, Birmingham, B27 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B27 7AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	39.3%	6.8%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	42.5%	4.2%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.9%	10%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.5%	5%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	28.6%	29.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	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	30.1%	25.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	34.9%	8.1%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2.5%	8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	0.8%	3.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.5%	71.4%	-14.1%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	94.6%	85.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	86.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.3%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Dorsington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorsington Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Lyndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorsington Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyndon and the 214th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B27 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Dorsington Road are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorsington Road, Birmingham, B27 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B27 7AF

Average Price
£231,507

Semi-Detached
£227,169

Terraced
£254,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,517

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorsington Road

Average Price
£222,910

Semi-Detached
£246,614

Terraced
£228,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,223

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorsington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 Dorsington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2025-09-15	£251,000
156 Dorsington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-06-05	£180,995
156 Dorsington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-06-05	£180,995
83 Dorsington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-11-04	£212,756
146 Dorsington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-12	£191,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B27 7AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4,074 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	5,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	5,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kineton Green Primary School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7EB	3out of 4	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Severne Road , Acocks Green B27 7HR	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road , B92 7EG	- not rated	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Richmond Road , Olton B92 7RR	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	3,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,822 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	3,979 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,860 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent 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
Mugil Indian Restaurant	256A Gospel Lane, Olton	263 yd
Oltons Pizza N Grill	260C Gospel Lane, Olton	268 yd
Cobs & Robbers	182 Gospel Lane, Olton	311 yd
Platform Three	163 Warwick Road, Solihull	563 yd
Rajasthan	167 Warwick Road, Solihull	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Casey Joes	1293-1295 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton		788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Star	219 Gospel Lane, Birmingham	305 yd
Harveys Fish Bar	356 Gospel Lane, Olton	441 yd
Indigo Xpress	360 Gospel Lane, Olton	452 yd
Chip Stop	1 Severne Road, Birmingham	553 yd
Royal Kitchen	41 Warwick Road, Solihull	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olton Convenience	36 Richmond Road, Olton	882 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	1,068 yd
Midlands Co-Operative	Gospel Lane, Birmingham	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fox Hollies Park (Closed) Gospel Lane	grass pitches	324 yd
West Warwickshire Sports Club GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	953 yd
Langley School KINETON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	968 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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