Broad Lane, Birmingham, B14 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 5AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	42.7%	45.4%	2.7%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	36.1%	-8.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	11%	5.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	40.8%	-9.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	29.8%	34.6%	4.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	16.4%	3.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	18.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.2%	-7.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	31.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	2%	3.5%	1.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	71.1%	68.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	-12.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	86.4%	85.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2%	4.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	85.8%	0.9%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	6.4%	0.2%	-6.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Broad Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Lane was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Lane has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 1185th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B14 5AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Broad Lane are based on 177 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 Broad Lane, Birmingham, B14 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 5AL

Average Price
£389,457

Semi-Detached
£350,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,775

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,829

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Lane

Average Price
£289,099

Semi-Detached
£274,012

Terraced
£277,751

Detached
£390,344

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,902

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Broad Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2024-08-16	£122,902
11 Broad Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-02-14	£461,207
15 Broad Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2018-11-21	£472,982
21 Broad Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2014-02-05	£513,857
17 Broad Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2010-10-15	£388,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 5AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	5,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL	3out of 4	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Greenwood Close , Kings Heath B14 6ET	4out of 4	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	3,068 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre	Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre, Alcester Road South	251 yd
Masala	784 Alcester Road South, Billesley	528 yd
Mrs Beatons Kitchen	274 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	659 yd
Lyons Boatyard	Limekiln Lane, Birmingham	777 yd
Broad Lane Café	301 Broad Lane, Birmingham	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South	353 yd
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley	552 yd
The Crown	290 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	659 yd
KH Bar Services Ltd	261 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	861 yd
The Pavillion	Pavilions, 229 Alcester Road South	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marius	798 Alcester Road South, Billesley	528 yd
Millenium	Millenium Balti, 796 Alcester Road South	528 yd
Domino's Pizza	802 Alcester Road South, Billesley	622 yd
HCF Chinese Takeaway	299 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	756 yd
Marino's Pizza	299A Alcester Road South, Brandwood	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath	576 yd
JSV Express	282 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	752 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	287-289 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	756 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	305 Broad Lane, Birmingham	861 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
King'S Heath Cricket And Sports Club ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	942 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B14 5AL