Dovedale Drive, Birmingham, B28 0NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B28 0NT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 0NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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%	33.8%	7.9%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	55.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	38.5%	49.3%	10.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	43%	36.2%	-6.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.1%	10.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.5%	19.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.3%	1.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.5%	6.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	35.1%	5.8%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.6% 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	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23.2%	27.3%	4.1%	3.1%	24.2%
Pakistani	15.1%	17.7%	2.6%	2.7%	15.0%
Other Asian	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	49.6%	39.6%	-10.0%	81.4%	-41.8%
Arab	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% 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	75.3%	71.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	5.6%	12.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.6%	72.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	22.9%	22.7%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	0.9%	-22.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.9%	37.2%	-28.3%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	18.1%	1.7%	16.4%
Muslim	28%	6.5%	21.5%
Sikh	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dovedale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Drive was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 596th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B28 0NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Dovedale Drive are based on 4 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 Dovedale Drive, Birmingham, B28 0NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 0NT

Average Price
£400,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Drive

Average Price
£418,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dovedale Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-10	£294,006
2 Dovedale Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-09-26	£386,774
1B Dovedale Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2006-03-31	£507,663
1B Dovedale Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£114,500	1998-07-03	£484,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 0NT

Employment

B28 0NT 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 0NT 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	117
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	56
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,155 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	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Trittiford Road , Yardley Wood B13 0EU	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,655 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,439 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	4,314 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	4,885 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	907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Community special 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
Alfresco Fusion Ltd	202-204 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	323 yd
Golden Flame Wok Ltd	164 Highfield Road, Hall Green	361 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	2 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	405 yd
Toby Carvery Hall Green	1456 Stratford Road, Hall Green	516 yd
Tarragon Bistro	1347 Stratford Road, Hall Green	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Guard Club	21A Doveridge Road, Birmingham	239 yd
Bulls Head	Living Accommodation, The Bulls Head, 1320 Stratford Road	782 yd
The Baldwin (Hungry Horse)	The Baldwin, Baldwins Lane	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Chippy	208 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	330 yd
Chop and Wok	156 Highfield Road, Hall Green	361 yd
Cafe Roti	204 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	367 yd
Hen KO!	1545 Stratford Road, Hall Green	688 yd
Yummy House	1563 Stratford Road, Hall Green	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	200 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham		330 yd
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	617 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	1,063 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%

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