Baldmoor Lake Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B23 5QB is located in the Erdington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Baldmoor Lake Road, Birmingham, B23 5QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B23 5PR, B23 5QA, B23 5PX, B23 5RQ, B23 5PS, B23 5PN, B23 5PW, B23 5PU, B23 5QD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B23 5QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 50.9% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 49.2% | 49.1% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 5QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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 | 46.5% | 52.2% | 5.7% | 37.9% | 14.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.2% | 30.8% | -1.4% | 44.2% | -13.4% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 10.1% | -1.2% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 8.3% | 3.6% | -4.7% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 44% | 50.7% | 6.7% | 48.4% | 2.3% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 31.8% | -6.3% | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.9% | -0.5% | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 2.7% | -3.2% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
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 | 29.1% | 23.6% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 5.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.7% | 10.5% | -8.2% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17% | 12% | -5.0% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -3.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 15.6% | 3.9% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.7% | 33.1% | 17.4% | 33.8% | -0.7% |
| Other | 6.5% | 3.6% | -2.9% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47% 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 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Pakistani | 4.2% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2.5% | 6.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.9% | 15.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% | 14.7% |
| Other Black | 2.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 4.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.9% | 4.6% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 71.3% | 47% | -24.3% | 81.4% | -34.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 68.4% 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 | 87.3% | 68.4% | -18.9% | 83.2% | -14.8% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 8.2% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 3.4% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 1.3% | 6.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 68.6% | -17.4% | 83.2% | -14.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 9.8% | 9.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 8.2% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.6% | 2.7% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 1.3% | -3.9% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.2% | 76.7% | -10.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Other Europe | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| No passport held | 14% | 13.5% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.8% | 37.2% | -10.4% |
| Christian | 46.4% | 46.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 12.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baldmoor Lake Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Baldmoor Lake Road has the 50th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 855th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Baldmoor Lake Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2024-06-07 | £219,046 |
| 18 Baldmoor Lake Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2022-08-26 | £192,181 |
| 6 Baldmoor Lake Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-08-31 | £171,020 |
| 2 Baldmoor Lake Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £98,500 | 2015-01-07 | £170,076 |
| 15 Baldmoor Lake Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2014-02-14 | £190,009 |
The percentage of student residents living in B23 5QB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Education | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 3,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 4,070 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | - not rated | 947 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL | 3out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | 4out of 4 | 2,520 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 2out of 4 | 2,552 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 2,580 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Restaurant | 28 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham | 148 yd | |
| Roselea Day Centre | St Margarets Church Centre, Jarvis Road | 356 yd | |
| Pane & Vino | 170 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 366 yd | |
| Restaurant 184 | 184 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 383 yd | |
| SHAPLA | 189 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 420 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEY MACS PHS LTD | The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane | 252 yd | |
| The Rose And Crown | 294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 298 yd | |
| Erdington Court Sports Club | Bowling Green Close, Birmingham | 565 yd | |
| Boldmere Oak | Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road | 581 yd | |
| The Leopard | Jerrys Lane, Birmingham | 629 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Honeypot Jamaican Takeaway | 181 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 420 yd | |
| Gravelly Chippy | 193 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 424 yd | |
| Pizza e Pasta | 374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham | 548 yd | |
| Yau | 367 Boldmere Road, Birmingham | 551 yd | |
| Mayflower | 67 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 747 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans for Everyone | 177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham | 331 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 369 yd |
| Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE | grass pitches, indoor bowls | 641 yd |
| Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 723 yd |
| Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 831 yd |
| Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES | grass pitches | 923 yd |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 1,012 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 112.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.