Stoney Lane, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B12 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 B12 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	36.9%	37.8%	0.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	42.1%	45.4%	3.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	38%	35%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 B12 8HB this area, 34.9% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	34.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	15%	3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	8.3%	1.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.1% 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%	14.6%	5.4%	1.1%	13.5%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	47.5%
Other Asian	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2%	2%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	-72.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	7%	8%	1.0%	0.6%	7.4%
Other	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	55.5%	57.8%	2.3%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	3.1%	6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	33.4%	30.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	24.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.5%	57.8%	2.3%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	3.9%	33.3%	29.4%	9.8%	23.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	9.2%	2.4%	-6.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	28.4%	1.3%	-27.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.1%	37.2%	-34.1%
Christian	7.3%	46.2%	-38.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	81.9%	6.5%	75.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Stoney Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stoney Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Balsall Heath West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 B12 8HB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Stoney Lane are based on 354 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 Stoney Lane, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B12 8HB

Average Price
£246,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,070

Detached
£511,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stoney Lane

Average Price
£304,993

Semi-Detached
£346,261

Terraced
£232,159

Detached
£462,514

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,202

Other
£315,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stoney LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
211 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-04-07	£181,844
203 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-02-26	£160,127
209 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2012-11-08	£200,898
203 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2008-06-04	£224,889
197 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,700	2007-10-31	£193,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B12 8HB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B12 8HB 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	61
Looking after home or family	52
Student (economically inactive)	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Other	39
Retired	24
Unemployed	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	4,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Mandela School Colville Road , Sparkbrook B12 8EH	3out of 4	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderton Park Primary School Dennis Road , Sparkhill B12 8BL	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Infant School Brunswick Road , Sparkbrook B12 8NX	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Brunswick Road , Balsall Heath B12 8NX	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Junior School St Paul's Road , Balsall Heath B12 8LY	- not rated	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Community Foundation School St Paul's Centre , Hertford Street B12 8NJ	- not rated	637 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	1,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,754 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	2,296 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelwood School and Training Centre 344 Ladypool Road , B12 8JY	- not rated	294 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Noor Girls Secondary School 21 Shakespeare Street , Sparkhill B11 4RU	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Paul's Community School Hertford Street , Balsall Heath B12 8NJ	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School
Al-Hira School 99-103 Clifton Road , Balsall Heath B12 8SR	- not rated	644 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amir-E-Millat Mosque & Community Cen	144 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	68 yd
Al Faisals	136-140 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	123 yd
Savanah Restaurant	148-150 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	187 yd
Chicken Spice	318 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	286 yd
Project Bun	304 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	561 yd
Mcdwyers	Flat Above, Mcdwyers, 79 Warwick Road	777 yd
British Muslim Association	496 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	956 yd
Club Sensations	450 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	1,017 yd
Moseley All Services Club	Moseley All Services Club, 91 Church Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Land	130 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	147 yd
The Cluster Kitchen	Rear of 104 Stoney Lane, Birmingham	285 yd
Griller	24 Taunton Road, Birmingham	290 yd
UK Fried Chicken	366 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	295 yd
Grill & Thrill	250 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
PAK Kashmir Supermarket Ltd	190 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	192 yd
Sonali Supermarket Midlands Ltd	48 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	345 yd
Raja Brothers Supermarket	170 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	514 yd
Khyber Mini Market	488 Stratford Road, Springfield	558 yd
Azad Supermarket	132-136 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Primary School BRUNSWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	422 yd
Miss Fitness (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Court Road Health And Fitness (Closed) Court Road	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Sparkhill Swimming Pool And Fitness STRATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Sparkhill Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Moseley Road Swimming Pool MOSELEY ROAD	swimming pool	1,034 yd
Ark Boulton Academy GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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