Wheeleys Lane, Birmingham, B15 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B15 2DW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 66.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	66.8%	16.8%	51.0%	15.8%
Male	50%	33.2%	-16.8%	49.0%	-15.8%

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 B15 2DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 94% 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	90.9%	94%	3.1%	37.9%	56.1%
Married: Opposite sex	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	-42.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	51.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	34.6%	35.5%	0.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around B15 2DW this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	4.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	42%	66.9%	24.9%	16.9%	50.0%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	19.6%	-7.0%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	11.5%	1.5%	-10.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	0.7%	8.9%
Indian	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	45.7%	52%	6.3%	81.4%	-29.4%
Arab	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	59.3%	69.2%	9.9%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	22.7%	15.1%	-7.6%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.6%	69.6%	11.0%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	21%	9.8%	-11.2%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	8.8%	5.6%	-3.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	11.8%	5.5%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Wheeleys Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheeleys Lane was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheeleys Lane has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 1277th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B15 2DW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 Wheeleys Lane are based on 171 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 Wheeleys Lane, Birmingham, B15 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 2DW

Average Price
£117,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£127,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,332

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheeleys Lane

Average Price
£197,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£433,372

Detached
£126,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,307

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheeleys LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Waterside Wheeleys Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-04-11	£117,223
Flat 66 Waterside Wheeleys Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-06-28	£70,582
Flat 73 Waterside Wheeleys Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-03-10	£131,697
Flat 17 Waterside Wheeleys Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-06-14	£134,718
Flat 24 Waterside Wheeleys Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-01-31	£114,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B15 2DW

Employment

B15 2DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B15 2DW 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

Student (economically inactive)	367
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	145
Full-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	7
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	4
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	3,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' Church of England VA Primary School Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT	- not rated	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Great Colmore Street , Attwood Green B15 2AT	- not rated	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY	3out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Bank Junior and Infant School Woodview Drive , B15 2HU	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU	- not rated	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	339 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF	- not rated	339 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ	- not rated	1,440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	1,508 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	1,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,724 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,119 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,385 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgbaston College 37 George Road , B15 1PL	- not rated	366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF	- not rated	483 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 16 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	828 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
Mishar Lounge & Dining	3 Bishopsgate Street, Ladywood	129 yd
Sultan Lounge Ltd	Enfield House, Enfield Road	180 yd
Zaitoon Grill Restaurant	5b Bishopsgate, Birmingham	288 yd
Evrest Compass Group	20 Bath Row, Birmingham	304 yd
Nandos	57 Bishopsgate Street, Birmingham	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
B15 Student Bar	Birmingham University, Queens Hospital Close	156 yd
Peg & Grill	Bulls Head, 38 Bishopsgate Street	285 yd
Boom Battle Bar	182 Broad Street, Birmingham	369 yd
Pryzm	182 Broad Street, Birmingham	369 yd
Gatecrasher	182 Broad Street, Birmingham	369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Republic / Taste of Turkey	Velvet, 200 Broad Street	417 yd
Dixy Chicken	230 Broad Street, Birmingham	417 yd
Pitstop	193-194 Broad Street, Birmingham	417 yd
Sandwich Club	14 Islington Row, Birmingham	440 yd
FoodFiction	63 Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Metro, Skyline, 165 Granville Street	296 yd
Oriental Supermarket	Ground Floor, 100 Holloway Head	555 yd
Tesco Express	The Mailbox, 150 Wharfside Street	626 yd
Tesco Express	118 Wharfside Street, Birmingham	632 yd
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University College Birmingham - The Maltings THE MALTINGS THE MALTINGS GRANVILLE STREET	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	401 yd
The Club & Spa At The Cube THE CUBE THE CUBE WHARFSIDE STREET	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Holloway Head Playing Field (Closed) Holloway Head	grass pitches	478 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	509 yd
St. Thomas Church Of England Va Primary School (Closed) Great Colmore Street	swimming pool	535 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham HOLLOWAY HEAD	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Birmingham) HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Ultimate Fitness Birmingham (Closed) Upper Gough Street	health and fitness suite	630 yd
Oasis Academy Woodview WOODVIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	718 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B15 2DW