Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 4LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	36%	5.9%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	40.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-3.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	13.8%	8.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	38%	2.0%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	28.4%	30.8%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	25.4%	17.1%	-8.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	4%	6.8%	2.8%	1.2%	5.6%

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 B14 4LL this area, 30.4% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	30.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.4%	1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	18%	0.9%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.4%	88.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	91.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Prince Of Wales Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Of Wales Lane was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Shirley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Of Wales Lane has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Shirley West and the 276th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B14 4LL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Prince Of Wales Lane are based on 252 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 4LL

Average Price
£305,260

Semi-Detached
£312,760

Terraced
£267,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Of Wales Lane

Average Price
£241,693

Semi-Detached
£261,978

Terraced
£229,096

Detached
£359,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,367

Other
£374,332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Of Wales LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
292 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-21	£320,070
288 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2023-06-09	£320,194
300 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£279,000	2022-08-09	£279,000
296 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-09-13	£267,128
260 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2019-06-07	£314,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 4LL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B14 4LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	2out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	2out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lodge Primary School Aqueduct Road , Shirley B90 1BT	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,048 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	3,014 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	2,578 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,791 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	3,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	3,201 yd	Other independent 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
Jans Cafe	Sunhaven Home, 210 High Street	238 yd
Sage Coffee House And Kitchen	3 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge	568 yd
Sisters Cafe	253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	737 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	School Road, Billesley	1,018 yd
The Day Saver Cafe	Yardley Wood Garage, Yardley Wood Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yardley Wood Social Club	118 School Road, Billesley		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales Fish Bar	153 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	518 yd
New Kim's	18 Greenford Road, Birmingham	691 yd
Golden City	251 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	737 yd
Flakes	255 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	737 yd
Balti Hut	259 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maypole Football Club GREENALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Hollywood Primary School (Closed) Pickenham Road	grass pitches	851 yd
Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane	grass pitches	873 yd
Yardley Wood Playing Field MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	889 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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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