Bells Lane, Birmingham, B14 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 5TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	49.4%	57.5%	8.1%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	27.4%	0.3%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10%	9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.2%	5%	-6.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45.9%	40.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	29.3%	33.8%	4.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.7%	19.6%	1.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	24.5%	-19.0%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.8%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	20.8%	10.8%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	7.3%	13.2%	5.9%	1.0%	12.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	77.2%	64.4%	-12.8%	81.4%	-17.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	87.5%	83.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	83.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0%	14%	14.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.5%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Bells Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bells Lane was 103.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bells Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 1342nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B14 5TH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Bells Lane are based on 77 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 Bells Lane, Birmingham, B14 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 5TH

Average Price
£163,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bells Lane

Average Price
£223,119

Semi-Detached
£259,783

Terraced
£199,550

Detached
£380,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,008

Other
£33,908

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bells LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
409 Bells Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-20	£166,446
407 Bells Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2020-01-13	£179,775
413 Bells Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2017-01-03	£143,646
409 Bells Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-12-22	£147,276
413 Bells Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2008-01-21	£171,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 5TH

Employment

B14 5TH area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B14 5TH 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	70
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	33
Unemployed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	2,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bells Farm Primary School Bells Farm Close , Druids Heath B14 5QP	4out of 4	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	No	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	2,436 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	2,687 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	2,779 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	3,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,805 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	2,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,661 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	785 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,794 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,851 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	4,205 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rastaurant Ltd	15 Pound Road, Birmingham	217 yd
Kaths Cafe	7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham	533 yd
Starbucks	8 Druids Lane, Birmingham	658 yd
Masala	784 Alcester Road South, Billesley	1,008 yd
Broad Lane Café	301 Broad Lane, Birmingham	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheonix	The Gladiator, Pound Road		190 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy/Fatburger/Smokin Buns/Saucy Chi	7 Pound Road, Birmingham	207 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	1001 Alcester Road South, Billesley	661 yd
Greggs	1013 Alcester Road South, Billesley	670 yd
Arty Goat	9 Stot Fold Road, Birmingham	690 yd
Subway Maypole	12 Maypole Lane, Birmingham	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	670 yd
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	811 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	305 Broad Lane, Birmingham	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	359 yd
Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Walkers Heath Park Druids Lane	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Lindsworth School (South) LINDSWORTH SCHOOL LINDSWORTH SCHOOL MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,014 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	139.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B14 5TH