Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, B23 7YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 7YP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7YP, 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	48.5%	52.2%	3.7%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	27.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Separated	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	41.7%	50%	8.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	42.3%	29.7%	-12.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10%	11.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5%	6.4%	1.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	19.6%	20%	0.4%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.1%	0.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.3%	7.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	25.4%	-5.2%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.1%	3.0%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2%	11.1%	9.1%	2.7%	8.4%
Black African	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	8.9%
Other Black	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7%	7%	0.0%	0.9%	6.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73%	59.5%	-13.5%	81.4%	-21.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	89%	78.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	4.3%	9.3%	5.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	7.3%	6.0%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	78.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3%	6.1%	3.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lakeside Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeside Walk was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakeside Walk has the 48th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 1286th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.9%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B23 7YP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Lakeside Walk are based on 159 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 Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, B23 7YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 7YP

Average Price
£126,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,279

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeside Walk

Average Price
£131,736

Semi-Detached
£177,709

Terraced
£192,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,716

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeside WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2026-02-20	£130,000
46 Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2026-01-23	£119,875
58 Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-08-15	£129,729
16 Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2025-07-25	£121,767
62 Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-04	£130,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 7YP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Primary School Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HY	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU	1out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU	- not rated	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB	- not rated	1,433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF	- not rated	1,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,963 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,248 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,559 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	570 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise School 67 Hunton Road , Erdington B23 6AJ	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathway To Success Independent School The Gardens , Erdington B23 6AG	- not rated	1,418 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virtual College Jeffray Building , Fentham Road B23 6AB	- not rated	1,433 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
High Achievers	George Road Baptist Church, George Road	316 yd
Golden Tree Cafe	298 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green	485 yd
Marsh Hill Chippy	307 Marsh Hill, Birmingham	488 yd
Spartan Health Club	127 George Road, Stockland Green	673 yd
Stockland Cafe	504 Slade Road, Stockland Green	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flat	Yew Tree, Brookvale Road		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookvale Fish Bar	296 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green	485 yd
Porky's	Unit 22, Brookvale Trading Estate	746 yd
Chip Stop	507 Slade Road, Stockland Green	872 yd
City Catering Limited	300 Slade Road, Stockland Green	900 yd
Jerky John	Yew Tree, Brookvale Road	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa	284 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green	485 yd
Ashok Supermarket	517-517A Slade Road, Stockland Green	874 yd
Samra Superstore	521-523 Slade Road, Stockland Green	874 yd
City Supermarket Birmingham	270-272 Slade Road, Stockland Green	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookvale Park PARK ROAD	tennis courts	452 yd
Action Indoor Sports (Birmingham) ACTION INDOOR SPORTS ACTION INDOOR SPORTS MARSH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	535 yd
Magnet Centre MAGNET CENTRE MAGNET CENTRE PARK APPROACH	grass pitches	647 yd
Highcroft Community Centre SLADE ROAD	grass pitches	904 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	0.0%

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	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 7YP