Doveridge Road, Birmingham, B28 0LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B28 0LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	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 B28 0LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	30.6%	30.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	58.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	7%	7%	0.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	54.8%	4.5%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	33%	30.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	4.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	44.4%	5.5%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.9% 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%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	15%	31.8%	16.8%	2.7%	29.1%
Other Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	68.8%	43.9%	-24.9%	81.4%	-37.5%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	89.3%	83.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	83.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	16.8%	16.8%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	0%	-11.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.7%	37.2%	-25.5%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	39.5%	6.5%	33.0%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Doveridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doveridge Road was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doveridge Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 149th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B28 0LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Doveridge Road are based on 90 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 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, B28 0LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 0LT

Average Price
£468,920

Semi-Detached
£463,645

Terraced
£428,413

Detached
£548,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doveridge Road

Average Price
£442,219

Semi-Detached
£448,918

Terraced
£413,821

Detached
£463,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,604

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doveridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-25	£363,585
39 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-06-28	£504,781
67 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-08-19	£499,093
27 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-07-27	£349,594
23 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-07-21	£311,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 0LT

Employment

B28 0LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	31
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilcote Primary School Chilcote Close , B28 0PB	4out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Trittiford Road , Yardley Wood B13 0EU	4out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Wood Community Primary School School Road , Yardley Wood B14 4ER	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,226 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,526 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	5,180 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,560 yd	Foundation 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
Alfresco Fusion Ltd	202-204 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	511 yd
D J Quinns	327 Highfield Road, Hall Green	573 yd
Billsedge Cafe	321 Highfield Road, Hall Green	573 yd
Golden Flame Wok Ltd	164 Highfield Road, Hall Green	613 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	2 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Guard Club	21A Doveridge Road, Birmingham	191 yd
The Baldwin (Hungry Horse)	The Baldwin, Baldwins Lane	735 yd
Our Lady Of Lourdes Social Centre	222 Trittiford Road, Birmingham	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Chippy	208 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	515 yd
Cafe Roti	204 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	557 yd
Good Grubb	319 Highfield Road, Hall Green	573 yd
Ruby Garden	311 Highfield Road, Hall Green	573 yd
Chop and Wok	156 Highfield Road, Hall Green	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	200 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,043 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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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