Holly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B24 9LU is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50%	53.6%	3.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 B24 9LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	34%	42.7%	8.7%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	34.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	33.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	29.1%	36.5%	7.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	23.1%	16.6%	-6.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.7%

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 B24 9LU this area, 34.6% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	34.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17.3%	9.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	21.8%	1.7%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.6%	76.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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%	80.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	0%	8.7%	8.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	80.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	14.2%	13.7%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	1.1%	-13.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Holly Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bromford & Hodge Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B24 9LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Holly Lane are based on 540 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 Holly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 9LU

Average Price
£267,514

Semi-Detached
£269,666

Terraced
£234,022

Detached
£289,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Lane

Average Price
£274,269

Semi-Detached
£287,069

Terraced
£247,420

Detached
£419,307

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,183

Other
£800,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
579 Holly Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2021-11-26	£263,701
591 Holly Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-10-29	£155,188
567 Holly Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-30	£259,200
565 Holly Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-10-18	£302,249
553 Holly Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-03-23	£241,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 9LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9ND	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP	2out of 4	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	2out of 4	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY	- not rated	635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,291 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	2,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marlos Desserts	630 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	327 yd
Cafe 600	600 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	327 yd
The Greek Meat	636 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	361 yd
Kingsbury Cafe	988 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	387 yd
Freak Burger	992a Tyburn Road, Birmingham	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	1069 Tyburn Road, Birmingham		672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsbury Fish Bar	590 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	281 yd
Ahmeds Spice	594 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	327 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	614 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	327 yd
Greggs	Greggs, 634 Kingsbury Road	327 yd
Pita Way	636 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	402 yd
Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE	grass pitches	409 yd
Spring Lane Playing Fields BERKSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	757 yd
Tyburn Recreation Ground (Closed) Egerton Road	grass pitches	892 yd
Sorrel Park EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	1,056 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	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.7%

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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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