Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B16 8EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	50%	-6.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43.3%	50%	6.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 B16 8EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	55.7%	50.7%	-5.0%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	27.8%	0.8%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	10.8%	14.6%	3.8%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	43.7%	47.8%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	39.3%	31.9%	-7.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	23.1%	1.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.5%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	30.3%	15.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	13.5%	7.2%	-6.3%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.9% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.4%	8.8%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	11.1%	22.3%	11.2%	2.5%	19.8%
Black Caribbean	28.1%	21.6%	-6.5%	1.0%	20.6%
Other Black	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	5.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	31.5%	24.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	-56.5%
Arab	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	67%	54.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	10.7%	12.6%	1.9%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	5.9%
British Overseas	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	55.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-27.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	31.8%	29.2%	9.8%	22.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	11.1%	3.6%	-7.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	5.8%	-9.8%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.3%	37.2%	-21.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Other religion	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lighthorne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lighthorne Avenue was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Ladywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lighthorne Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood and the 900th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B16 8EP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Lighthorne Avenue are based on 15 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 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B16 8EP

Average Price
£142,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,217

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lighthorne Avenue

Average Price
£128,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,341

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lighthorne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-30	£206,759
210 Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2019-01-29	£117,506
178 Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,500	2018-06-22	£110,423
186 Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,950	2016-03-31	£160,999
202 Lighthorne Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£60,000	2009-01-19	£90,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B16 8EP

Employment

B16 8EP 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 B16 8EP 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	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	3,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Ladywood Church of England Primary School St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	- not rated	366 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Primary School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	1out of 4	602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	- not rated	706 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ	- not rated	1,170 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	2out of 4	1,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	435 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	1,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,458 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	3,071 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,228 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childrens' Hospital School Ladywood Middleway , B16 8ET	- not rated	368 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Birmingham Education Centre George Street West , Hockley B18 7HF	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	1,210 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Shaks Fishbar & Peri Peri	196 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	329 yd
Jonathans in the Roundhouse Ltd	The Roundhouse, 1 Sheepcote Street	329 yd
Ladywood Chicken	216 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	356 yd
Crescent Theatre	Sheepcote Street, Birmingham	366 yd
The Distillery	The Fiddle And Bone, 4 Sheepcote Street	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jukeboxers Duelling Piano Bar	National Indoor Arena, King Edwards Road	539 yd
Prestige Bar Restaurant	41-42 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham	567 yd
Ladywood Social Club	Mr Edward Jones, Ladywood Middleway	610 yd
The Bannatyne Spa	Bannatynes Health Club, 3 Brunswick Street	635 yd
The Vine	94 Ruston Street, Birmingham	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granny's Original Takeaway	220 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	356 yd
Yo! To Go! Birmingham Spring Hill	1 Spring Hill, Soho	611 yd
Baguette du Monde	1A-1B Brunswick Arcade, Brunswick Street	635 yd
FoodFiction	63 Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham	705 yd
6ix Subs	The Flapper And Firkin, Kingston Row	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Springhill Store	Camden Street, Birmingham	611 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	1 Spring Hill, Soho	611 yd
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	699 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	699 yd
Tesco	Chamberlain Building, 36 Frederick Street	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Ladywood Leisure Centre Ladywood Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre (Closed) Monument Road	grass pitches	393 yd
Ladywood Skills Campus (Closed) Stour Street	health and fitness suite	503 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	620 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham City Centre) BROAD STREET	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham) 78-79 78-79 FRANCIS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Hyatt Regency Birmingham BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	998 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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