Duddeston Drive, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B8 1DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	50.2%	55%	4.8%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	49.8%	45%	-4.8%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 B8 1DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	34%	43.7%	9.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	44.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	52.5%	8.7%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34%	28%	-6.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around B8 1DB this area, 36.2% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	36.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.7%	2.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.5%	9.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.7% 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	11.5%	6.8%	-4.7%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	51.9%	57.3%	5.4%	2.7%	54.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	14.7%	9.4%	1.6%	13.1%
Black African	2.7%	9.4%	6.7%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	6.4%	1.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	-79.7%
Arab	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	60.3%	61.5%	1.2%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	30%	29.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	24.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.3%	61.5%	1.2%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	28%	27.2%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	9.3%	3.3%	-6.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	26.8%	3.7%	-23.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.1%	37.2%	-36.1%
Christian	5.3%	46.2%	-40.9%
Muslim	87.4%	6.5%	80.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Duddeston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duddeston Drive was 121.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duddeston Drive has the 34th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1089th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 B8 1DB, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Duddeston Drive are based on 6 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 Duddeston Drive, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 1DB

Average Price
£184,072

Semi-Detached
£140,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duddeston Drive

Average Price
£180,931

Semi-Detached
£144,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duddeston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Duddeston Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-29	£226,606
5 Duddeston Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2015-09-02	£141,410
7 Duddeston Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-01-28	£213,622
5 Duddeston Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2008-05-28	£150,236
5 Duddeston Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2006-02-10	£145,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 1DB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 1DB 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

Looking after home or family	87
Student (economically inactive)	68
Part-Time Employee	47
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Other	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	20

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	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	234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderley Primary School Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's C of E Primary School Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB	3out of 4	547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	1,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,980 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,036 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,196 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	2,539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre 334 Bordesley Green Road , B8 1BY	- not rated	421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	697 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madina Mosque	150 Adderley Road, Birmingham	194 yd
The Playstation Cafe	Unit H - Section 2, Adderley Road	233 yd
New Lahore Kebab House Ltd	45 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	467 yd
Shahidera Ta Kamal Da Dera	61 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	470 yd
Original Sajid Shahi	123 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham	604 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	637 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	663 yd
The Sportsman	Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road	894 yd
PRI Birmingham Wheels Raceway	Birmingham Wheels Park, 1 Adderley Road South	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Peri	93 Arden Road, Washwood Heath	393 yd
Freshers Desserts	1C Ellesmere Road, Birmingham	458 yd
Blend It	99 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	475 yd
O's Urban Deli	Unit 19, Bordesley Trading Estate	501 yd
Mak Halal Alum Rock	94 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	492 yd
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	501 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	526 yd
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,061 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.