Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 5LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	51.6%	52%	0.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.4%	48%	-0.4%	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 B23 5LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	41%	47.8%	6.8%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	32.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	-11.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	9.6%	6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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	40.8%	41.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	30.7%	29.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14.6%	16.6%	2.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around B23 5LJ this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	35%	-6.0%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	18.7%	4.9%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	7.9%	2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	7%	5%	-2.0%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	77.8%	68%	-9.8%	81.4%	-13.4%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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%	75.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	6%	9.9%	3.9%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	75.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	12%	11.4%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Witton Lodge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witton Lodge Road was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witton Lodge Road has the 68th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 1199th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B23 5LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Witton Lodge Road are based on 218 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 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5LJ

Average Price
£183,111

Semi-Detached
£190,457

Terraced
£174,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witton Lodge Road

Average Price
£197,128

Semi-Detached
£212,162

Terraced
£180,739

Detached
£219,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,720

Other
£166,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witton Lodge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
390 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-10-01	£125,248
374 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-14	£210,416
374 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-03-18	£185,445
354 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-01-21	£183,580
354 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2015-09-11	£165,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5LJ

Employment

B23 5LJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	4,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Primary School Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	- not rated	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF	- not rated	1,724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	- not rated	1,950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	2,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,364 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	1,564 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
The Garden Room	Halls Garden Centre, 211 Chester Road	761 yd
Roselea Day Centre	St Margarets Church Centre, Jarvis Road	998 yd
Edwards Restaurant	28 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	1,012 yd
Chilli Spice	200 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	1,019 yd
Short Heath Cafe	178 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leopard	Jerrys Lane, Birmingham	377 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club	Bowling Green Close, Birmingham	378 yd
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	387 yd
Oscott Social Club	239 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan'z Kebab House	81 Flackwell Road, Birmingham	138 yd
Happy Tummies - Unit A	192 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	1,014 yd
Pizzaria	192 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	1,014 yd
Old Town	186 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	1,017 yd
Olivers Fish Bar	3 Perry Common Road, Birmingham	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham		599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	411 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	792 yd
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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