Lynn Grove, Birmingham, B29 6SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 6SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	55.2%	52.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	44.8%	47.1%	2.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 B29 6SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	45.8%	52.1%	6.3%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	29.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.9%	41.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	33.3%	38.7%	5.4%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	18.1%	14.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	33.2%	24.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.4%	7.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	35.3%	12.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	4%	3.6%	0.8%	3.2%
White	70%	59.8%	-10.2%	81.4%	-21.6%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	83.3%	77.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	77.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	4.1%	14.7%	10.6%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Lynn Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynn Grove was 182.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% higher than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lynn Grove has the 14th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 582nd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B29 6SY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Lynn Grove are based on 9 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 Lynn Grove, Birmingham, B29 6SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 6SY

Average Price
£213,216

Semi-Detached
£213,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynn Grove

Average Price
£241,820

Semi-Detached
£241,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lynn GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lynn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-12-03	£239,956
7 Lynn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-07-21	£227,760
12 Lynn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2013-10-02	£196,328
9 Lynn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2012-07-16	£192,205
11 Lynn Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2008-06-11	£263,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 6SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	1,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	1,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Junior School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Infant School (NC)(SU) Paganel Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Primary School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Primary School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	- not rated	1,987 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	- not rated	2,254 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	3,826 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,215 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	5,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,902 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Tasteology Cafe Ltd	115 Grove Lane, Harborne	587 yd
Smoffee Ltd	323 Harborne Lane, Harborne	753 yd
Munch Shack	529 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	805 yd
Plaice in Harborne	293A Northfield Road, Harborne	893 yd
Jolly Fryer	73 Bottetourt Road, Bartley Green	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham		248 yd
Copper Fox Bar & Grill	Copper Fox, 156 Quinton Road		368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	193 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	279 yd
Balti 2000	101 Grove Lane, Harborne	587 yd
Golden Castle	313 Harborne Lane, Harborne	762 yd
Jade House	335 Harborne Lane, Harborne	762 yd
Yummy Yummy	313 Harborne Lane, Harborne	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Rugby Club (Westhill Playing Field) WESTHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B29 6SY