Dollman Street, Birmingham, B7 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B7 4RS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	42.2%	47.4%	5.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	57.8%	52.6%	-5.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around B7 4RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	33.9%	45.7%	11.8%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	34.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	44.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	21.2%	27.5%	6.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	18.2%	17.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	11.7%	7.1%	-4.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around B7 4RS this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	33.3%	-14.2%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	12.4%	7.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.1%	9.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	14.5%	4.3%	-10.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.8% 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	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	1.1%	11.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	11.7%	7.9%	-3.8%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	22.2%	36%	13.8%	2.5%	33.5%
Black Caribbean	8.9%	5.7%	-3.2%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	11.4%	12%	0.6%	0.5%	11.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	19.1%	9.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	-71.6%
Arab	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% 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	47.4%	52%	4.6%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	24.9%	23.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	21.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.5%	52.8%	7.3%	83.2%	-30.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	32.6%	29.8%	9.8%	22.8%
5-10 Years	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	23.4%	3.6%	-19.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	21.8%	6.9%	-14.9%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	15%	1.5%	13.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.3%	37.2%	-30.9%
Christian	18.7%	46.2%	-27.5%
Muslim	67.3%	6.5%	60.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Dollman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dollman Street was 206.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.9% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dollman Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 466th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B7 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Dollman Street are based on 17 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 Dollman Street, Birmingham, B7 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B7 4RS

Average Price
£406,036

Semi-Detached
£584,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£346,574

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dollman Street

Average Price
£362,226

Semi-Detached
£582,098

Terraced
£1,010,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£304,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dollman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 Dollman Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£229,000	2024-10-10	£219,153
155 Dollman Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£229,000	2024-10-10	£219,153
160 Dollman Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£458,287	2024-03-05	£460,694
155 Dollman Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-03-10	£145,706
155 Dollman Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-11-02	£191,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B7 4RS

Employment

B7 4RS 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 4RS 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)	43
Looking after home or family	41
Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	18
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Construction	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,362 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	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR	- not rated	650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Primary School Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU	- not rated	735 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	3out of 4	1,236 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	1,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,216 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	1,542 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	1,313 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,525 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,133 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	689 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James College St James House , B7 4JE	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy Al-Ansaar 106 Garrison Lane , Bordseley B9 4BS	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avecinna Academy The Garrison Centre , 106 Garrison Lane B9 4BS	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	978 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
Mercato Cafe	32 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	477 yd
Teehani	30 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	477 yd
The Playstation Cafe	Unit H - Section 2, Adderley Road	533 yd
Saffron Catering	West Midlands Fire Service, 101 Vauxhall Road	580 yd
Madina Mosque	150 Adderley Road, Birmingham	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road	653 yd
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	727 yd
The Garrison	Flat 1, The Garrison Public House, 110 Garrison Lane	910 yd
PRI Birmingham Wheels Raceway	Birmingham Wheels Park, 1 Adderley Road South	1,015 yd
Learn2Drift	Birmingham Wheels Park, 1 Adderley Road South	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DIXY CHICKEN	6 Duddeston Mill Road, Nechells	239 yd
Mushtaq Sweet Centre	95-97 Cato Street, Birmingham	471 yd
Milano Pizza and Chicken	35 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	477 yd
Brammies	52 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	477 yd
Village Kebab House	Oliver Street, Birmingham	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	152 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	948 yd
Co-Op	Unit 1, University Locks, 50 Curzon Street	962 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch	388 yd
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	431 yd
Nechells Wellbeing Centre RUPERT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	897 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.

Overview of B7 4RS