Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B17 9BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	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 vicinity of B17 9BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	29.9%	-3.9%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	57.9%	7.0%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.8%	54.9%	12.1%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	36%	28.8%	-7.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	19.6%	1.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	52.2%	5.9%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	8%	0%	-8.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.7% 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	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	27.1%	39.4%	12.3%	3.1%	36.3%
Pakistani	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	8.8%	4.7%	-4.1%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	46%	40.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	-40.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	75.8%	71.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	19.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	13.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	71.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	25.7%	24.8%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	20.9%	2.2%	-18.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	27.8%	0.9%	26.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lordswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lordswood Road was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Harborne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lordswood Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne and the 318th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B17 9BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lordswood Road are based on 273 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 Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 9BU

Average Price
£626,076

Semi-Detached
£631,921

Terraced
£555,103

Detached
£697,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lordswood Road

Average Price
£654,840

Semi-Detached
£658,017

Terraced
£500,110

Detached
£917,347

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,404

Other
£1,915,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lordswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Lordswood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£732,000	2025-01-15	£732,727
106 Lordswood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-10-30	£690,845
108 Lordswood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2024-03-28	£890,667
104 Lordswood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2022-12-19	£787,343
122 Lordswood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-09-20	£646,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 9BU

Employment

B17 9BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	71
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	3,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	4,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR	4out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Welsh House Farm Road , Quinton B32 2NG	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	2,405 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	3,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,928 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	316 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	602 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	1,927 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
QaCafe	Queen Alexandra College, 49 Court Oak Road	276 yd
Fredericks Cafe & Gelateria (Queen's Park Cafe)	North Lodge, Queens Park	639 yd
Umami Indian Kitchen	25 Lordswood Road, Harborne	686 yd
Tropea	27 Lordswood Road, Harborne	687 yd
An Indian Affair	23 Hamilton Avenue, Birmingham	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old House At Home	Old House At Home, 193 Lordswood Road	423 yd
Harborne Village Social Club	3 Serpentine Road, Harborne	681 yd
O'Neills Harborne	310 High Street, Harborne	833 yd
Baptist Church	Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	942 yd
The Court Oak	44 Balden Road, Birmingham	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gabriels	10-12 Albert Walk, Birmingham	811 yd
Harborne Fish Bar	2 Northfield Road, Harborne	811 yd
Saras Kebab House	314 High Street, Harborne	833 yd
Lee Take Away	9 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	876 yd
Fresh Bites	291 High Street, Harborne	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	157 Court Oak Road, Harborne	498 yd
Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S	261-263 High Street, Harborne	1,080 yd
Asda Harborne - High Street PFS	261-263 High Street, Harborne	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Qac Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite	143 yd
The Circle Tennis Club The Circle	tennis courts	573 yd
Harborne Pool And Fitness Centre LORDSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Harborne Pool (Closed) Lordswood Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Lordswood Girls School KNIGHTLOW ROAD		856 yd
Harborne Golf Club TENNAL ROAD	golf	887 yd
Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Primary School WINCHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	987 yd
Harborne Cricket Club Old Church Avenue	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Harborne Church Farm Golf Course VICARAGE ROAD	golf	1,023 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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