Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B30 3AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 B30 3AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	41.8%	45%	3.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	35.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.3%	47%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36%	37.3%	1.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	39.4%	6.3%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	11.4%	8.4%	-3.0%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	77.5%	69%	-8.5%	81.4%	-12.4%
Arab	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	86.5%	80%	-6.5%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	79.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Fordhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordhouse Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brandwood & King's Heath 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B30 3AB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Fordhouse Lane are based on 244 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 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 3AB

Average Price
£269,491

Semi-Detached
£260,565

Terraced
£252,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£646,737

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordhouse Lane

Average Price
£252,499

Semi-Detached
£261,172

Terraced
£236,884

Detached
£333,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,410

Other
£447,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
218 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-24	£238,728
200 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-11	£304,771
198 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-31	£334,215
244 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-24	£286,907
258 - 260 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-10-27	£624,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 3AB

Employment

B30 3AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	2,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allens Croft Primary School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	2out of 4	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , B30 2JL	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Junior School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,142 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	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	- not rated	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	- not rated	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	2,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	2,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,006 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	2,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	- not rated	1,777 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	1,777 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,256 yd	Foundation special school	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
Lucky House	335 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	396 yd
Radhuni	284 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	599 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	291 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	603 yd
Hi Tea	283 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	604 yd
Nadie Bacon's Cafe	2 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hazelwell Public House	227 Pineapple Road, Birmingham	542 yd
Couch	1466 Pershore Road, Bournville	660 yd
Deadbeat	1473-1475 Pershore Road, Bournville	688 yd
Stirchley United Working Mens Club	41 Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	765 yd
Tascos Social Club	Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympus Fish Bar	Flat, 333 Vicarage Road	401 yd
Carino's Pizza and Grill Limited	295B Vicarage Road, Brandwood	468 yd
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	2 Kings Road, Brandwood	505 yd
Big John's Franchise	270 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	615 yd
Golden Palace	1520 Pershore Road, Bournville	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	270 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	615 yd
Aldi	1326 Pershore Road, Bournville	856 yd
Morrisons	4 Hazelwell Street, Birmingham	998 yd
Eden Manna Supermarket LTD	122 Frances Road, Bournville	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stirchley Indoor Bowls Centre (Closed) Pershore Road	indoor bowls	807 yd
Grove Unattached School Playing Field GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Stirchley Baths BOURNVILLE LANE	swimming pool	912 yd
Lyndworth Cricket Club Lyndworth Road	grass pitches	974 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Birmingham Stirchley) (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Pershore Road	health and fitness suite	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	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	186.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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