Dolphin Lane is in Acocks Green, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B27 7BL is located in the Acocks Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Yardley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dolphin Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B27 7HE, B27 7EU, B27 7BJ, B27 7DU, B27 7BN, B27 7ET, B27 7BS, B27 7BG, B27 7EA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B27 7BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.7% | 51.7% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 48.3% | 48.3% | 0.0% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 | 45.8% | 41.3% | -4.5% | 37.9% | 3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.1% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 44.2% | -3.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 3.8% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 7.7% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 6% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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 | 47.6% | 49.8% | 2.2% | 48.4% | 1.4% |
| Good health | 32% | 30.7% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 15% | 11% | -4.0% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 B27 7BL this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 29.4% | 2.5% | 18.2% | 11.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 11.1% | -4.6% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.9% | 13.6% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.3% | 13.6% | 0.3% | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.5% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| Other | 9.2% | 3.4% | -5.8% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% 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% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 8.4% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 5.3% |
| Pakistani | 6.3% | 12.8% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 10.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.8% | 0.6% | -3.2% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 0.9% | -1.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 76.5% | 56.6% | -19.9% | 81.4% | -24.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 79.4% 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 | 83.4% | 79.4% | -4.0% | 83.2% | -3.8% |
| European Union | 6.6% | 6.5% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 79.9% | -1.0% | 83.2% | -3.3% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 12.2% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 2.5% | -1.9% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6% | 4.1% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.3% | 1.3% | -4.0% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.4% | 76.7% | -5.3% |
| Ireland | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Germany | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| No passport held | 16% | 13.5% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.8% | 37.2% | -14.4% |
| Christian | 41.9% | 46.2% | -4.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 24.7% | 6.5% | 18.2% |
| Sikh | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dolphin Lane was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dolphin Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £202,000 | 2024-07-16 | £207,777 |
| 229 Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-12-07 | £188,029 |
| 220 Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-12-15 | £220,657 |
| 203 Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £174,000 | 2022-09-09 | £176,098 |
| 206 Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2021-06-17 | £204,122 |
B27 7BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Education | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 3,611 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 4,259 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 | 4,302 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 5,246 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT | 3out of 4 | 220 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN | 1out of 4 | 549 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | 4out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kineton Green Primary School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Severne Road , Acocks Green B27 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 4out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 4out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB | - not rated | 4,541 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 5,409 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 3,714 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 4,030 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL | 3out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| syal foods | 271 Olton Boulevard East, Birmingham | 131 yd | |
| Karahi King Village | 1173 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 386 yd | |
| Dessert Village | 1173 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 386 yd | |
| Gossips Cafe | 1206 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 395 yd | |
| Dewok | 1184 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 404 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Joes | 1293-1295 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 433 yd | |
| Inn On The Green | 2 Westley Road, Birmingham | 675 yd | |
| The Great Western Hotel | Great Western, 10 Yardley Road | 909 yd | |
| Grange members Club | 13 Broad Road, Birmingham | 975 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Fish Bar | 1225 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 336 yd | |
| Dragon i | 1167 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 398 yd | |
| Pepes Piri Piri | 1160 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 470 yd | |
| Dragon Chamber | 1324 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 473 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken | 33 Shirley Road, Acocks Green | 491 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 268 yd | |
| Morrisons | 1149 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 415 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Unit 1, Aldi Shopping Centre | 491 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 1133 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 507 yd | |
| Wilkinson | 1068 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 574 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School VICTORIA ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 379 yd |
| Fox Hollies Park (Closed) Gospel Lane | grass pitches | 586 yd |
| Stevie B'S Gym MALLARD CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 651 yd |
| Fox Hollies Leisure Centre SHIRLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,065 yd |
| Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent | grass pitches | 1,082 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 114.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.