Warwards Lane, Birmingham, B29 7QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 7QX is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	45.8%	46.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	54.2%	53.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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 B29 7QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	62.8%	62.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	29.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	48.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	36.4%	40%	3.6%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	10%	11.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	5.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30%	28.4%	-1.6%	16.9%	11.5%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	42.9%	4.3%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2.7%	9.6%	6.9%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	74.5%	55.8%	-18.7%	81.4%	-25.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	78.2%	68.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	14.6%	5.5%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.8%	1.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.0%	3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	68.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	4.5%	13.5%	9.0%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	1.9%	9.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Warwards Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warwards Lane was 164.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% higher than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warwards Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park and the 725th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B29 7QX, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Warwards Lane are based on 370 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 Warwards Lane, Birmingham, B29 7QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 7QX

Average Price
£270,734

Semi-Detached
£333,013

Terraced
£267,274

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warwards Lane

Average Price
£270,550

Semi-Detached
£299,242

Terraced
£259,859

Detached
£416,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,778

Other
£207,835

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warwards LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Warwards Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-11-17	£253,005
111 Warwards Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2021-09-09	£256,641
179 Warwards Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-08-20	£234,816
177 Warwards Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2020-12-10	£255,746
131 Warwards Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-02-22	£249,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 7QX

Employment

B29 7QX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B29 7QX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Student (economically inactive)	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Unemployed	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	3,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Greenland Road , Selly Park B29 7PN	3out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Green Primary Academy Moor Green Lane , Moseley B13 8QP	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton Academy Tiverton Road , Selly Oak B29 6BW	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	407 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Free schools	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	1,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,272 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	2,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,691 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UA	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
RA HUB	1233 Pershore Road, Bournville	509 yd
Coffee Shack by Wood Reinvented Ltd	1189 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	509 yd
Mighty Bite	1223 Pershore Road, Bournville	509 yd
The New Balti Bazaar	1267-1269 Pershore Road, Bournville	509 yd
The New Masalla Merchant Restaurant	1193-1195 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfection Snooker Club	1239 Pershore Road, Bournville	509 yd
The Bournbrook Inn Public House	The Bournbrook Inn, 1273 Pershore Road	591 yd
Stirchley United Working Mens Club	41 Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	783 yd
Tascos Social Club	Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	783 yd
British Oak	British Oak, 1364 Pershore Road	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AA Curries In A Hurry Ltd	8 St Stephens Road, Birmingham	253 yd
Bengal Chaa	1219 Pershore Road, Bournville	509 yd
Santi Pizza	1231 Pershore Road, Bournville	509 yd
Rainbow Garden Chinese	1225 Pershore Road, Bournville	509 yd
Cocobab	23 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	4 Hazelwell Street, Birmingham		618 yd
Aldi	1326 Pershore Road, Bournville		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selly Park Technology College For Girls SELLY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	325 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Birmingham Stirchley) (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Pershore Road	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Selly Park Recreation Ground WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
St Edwards Catholic Primary School ST. EDWARDS RC SCHOOL ST. EDWARDS RC SCHOOL GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Stirchley Baths BOURNVILLE LANE	swimming pool	780 yd
Stirchley Indoor Bowls Centre (Closed) Pershore Road	indoor bowls	798 yd
Lyndworth Cricket Club Lyndworth Road	grass pitches	798 yd
Elmdon Playing Field ELMDON ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Tiverton Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) TIVERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B29 7QX