Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 4LW 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	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	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 area around B14 4LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	43.8%	47.8%	4.0%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	28.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) 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	45.5%	39.5%	-6.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	25.9%	30.6%	4.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	18.5%	13.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	1.2%	3.4%

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 B14 4LW this area, 32.5% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	32.5%	2.1%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
White	90.1%	73.6%	-16.5%	81.4%	-7.8%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	89.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
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	92.6%	90.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Prince Of Wales Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Of Wales Lane was 145.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Highter's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Of Wales Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath and the 864th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B14 4LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 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 Birmingham.
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 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 4LW

Average Price
£229,077

Semi-Detached
£246,922

Terraced
£222,385

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
229 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2025-02-10	£239,451
201 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-21	£256,489
217 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2018-10-05	£209,506
223 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-06-17	£285,574
Flat 2 233 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2013-01-04	£98,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 4LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

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	568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	2out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	2out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Wood Community Primary School School Road , Yardley Wood B14 4ER	3out of 4	1,189 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	857 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,646 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	2,711 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	4,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,485 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	2,687 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	3,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	3,287 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	471 yd
Sage Coffee House And Kitchen	3 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge	651 yd
Sisters Cafe	253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	704 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	School Road, Billesley	713 yd
The Day Saver Cafe	Yardley Wood Garage, Yardley Wood Road	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yardley Wood Social Club	118 School Road, Billesley		724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales Fish Bar	153 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	227 yd
New Kim's	18 Greenford Road, Birmingham	404 yd
Tariq Balti House	54 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	486 yd
Golden City	251 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	704 yd
Flakes	255 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane	grass pitches	566 yd
Yardley Wood Playing Field MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Maypole Football Club GREENALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Hollywood Primary School (Closed) Pickenham Road	grass pitches	933 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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