Doveridge Road, Birmingham, B28 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B28 0LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of B28 0LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	25.9%	32.6%	6.7%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	59.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.1%) 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	54%	59.7%	5.7%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	33.3%	26.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	5.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.5%	3.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	46.7%	12.6%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	5.9%	19.9%	14.0%	2.7%	17.2%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	75.8%	55%	-20.8%	81.4%	-26.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	90.6%	88.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	88%	-0.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.3%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	30.3%	6.5%	23.8%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Doveridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doveridge Road was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doveridge Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 479th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 0LU, 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 89 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 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 0LU

Average Price
£432,025

Semi-Detached
£527,113

Terraced
£384,165

Detached
£460,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doveridge Road

Average Price
£437,872

Semi-Detached
£444,946

Terraced
£404,419

Detached
£460,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,670

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doveridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-06-25	£489,990
16 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2023-03-07	£361,274
50 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-03-07	£558,293
68 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-06-24	£466,875
66 Doveridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2020-12-09	£468,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 0LU

Employment

B28 0LU 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.

B28 0LU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B28 0LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	55
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,380 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	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Trittiford Road , Yardley Wood B13 0EU	4out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Wood Community Primary School School Road , Yardley Wood B14 4ER	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	1,408 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	1,236 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	2,703 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	4,483 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	5,205 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	1,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,603 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	534 yd
D J Quinns	327 Highfield Road, Hall Green	617 yd
Billsedge Cafe	321 Highfield Road, Hall Green	617 yd
Golden Flame Wok Ltd	164 Highfield Road, Hall Green	633 yd
The Soul Angels	286 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Guard Club	21A Doveridge Road, Birmingham	184 yd
The Baldwin (Hungry Horse)	The Baldwin, Baldwins Lane	690 yd
Our Lady Of Lourdes Social Centre	222 Trittiford Road, Birmingham	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Chippy	208 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	538 yd
Cafe Roti	204 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	581 yd
Good Grubb	319 Highfield Road, Hall Green	617 yd
Ruby Garden	311 Highfield Road, Hall Green	617 yd
Chop and Wok	156 Highfield Road, Hall Green	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	200 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,039 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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