Dovey Tower, Birmingham, B7 4LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B7 4LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	55.5%	1.1%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	45.6%	44.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 area around B7 4LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.4%	46.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	10.7%	7.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2%	4.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87%) 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	46.1%	59.4%	13.3%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	35.7%	27.6%	-8.1%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	12.9%	8.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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	37.3%	23.2%	-14.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	14.3%	8.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9%	28%	19.0%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	9%	5.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.7% 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	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	29.9%	49.8%	19.9%	2.5%	47.3%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	18.5%	6.2%	-12.3%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	20.5%	11.7%	-8.8%	81.4%	-69.7%
Arab	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.4% 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	60%	51.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-31.8%
European Union	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	24.8%	29.7%	4.9%	2.7%	27.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.5%	51.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	-32.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	37.9%	36.4%	9.8%	28.1%
5-10 Years	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	22.3%	4.4%	-17.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.9%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	58.6%	6.5%	52.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Dovey Tower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovey Tower was 430.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.2% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dovey Tower has the 13th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 117th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B7 4LF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Dovey Tower are based on 1 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 Dovey Tower, Birmingham, B7 4LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B7 4LF

Average Price
£46,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,030

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovey Tower

Average Price
£44,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,590

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovey TowerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Dovey Tower, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	2007-12-17	£44,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B7 4LF

Employment

B7 4LF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B7 4LF 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

Student (economically inactive)	41
Full-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Other	28
Unemployed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP	- not rated	279 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR	- not rated	296 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU	- not rated	241 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	3out of 4	710 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	696 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	923 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,221 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tuition Service Vauxhall Gardens , Barrack Street B7 4HA	- not rated	201 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James College St James House , B7 4JE	- not rated	367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy Al-Ansaar 106 Garrison Lane , Bordseley B9 4BS	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avecinna Academy The Garrison Centre , 106 Garrison Lane B9 4BS	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Enta Independent School Mill Wharf , 10 Mill Street B6 4BS	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teehani	30 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	98 yd
Mercato Cafe	32 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	98 yd
Saffron Catering	West Midlands Fire Service, 101 Vauxhall Road	218 yd
Unite the Union	30 Jennens Road, Birmingham	499 yd
The Cabin Cafe	Cabin Cafe, Landor Street	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle & Ball Public House	Gopsal Street, Birmingham	604 yd
The Gosta Green	Holt Street, Birmingham	730 yd
The Sack Of Potatoes	Sack Of Potatoes, 10 Gosta Green	800 yd
The Garrison	Flat 1, The Garrison Public House, 110 Garrison Lane	866 yd
The Lounge	Aston Students Union, 8 Coleshill Street	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano Pizza and Chicken	35 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	98 yd
Brammies	52 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	98 yd
DIXY CHICKEN	6 Duddeston Mill Road, Nechells	498 yd
Burgers, Wings 'n' Tings	Lunar Lounge, Proctor Street	592 yd
Bellagio	260 Windsor Street, Birmingham	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1, University Locks, 50 Curzon Street	470 yd
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	578 yd
Tesco	Aston University, Aston Street	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	245 yd
Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch	297 yd
Nechells Wellbeing Centre RUPERT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
Aston University (The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre) WOODCOCK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	618 yd
King Solomon International Business School WATERLINKS HOUSE WATERLINKS HOUSE RICHARD STREET		726 yd
Gem Sports Centre (Closed) The Aston Triangle	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	901 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Matthew Boulton Campus) Jennens Road	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		992 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	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B7 4LF