Lifford Lane, Birmingham, B30 3DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B30 3DY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50%	52.4%	2.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 3DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	45.2%	50.2%	5.0%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	37.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	49.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.1%	31.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.3%	13.6%	3.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.4%	17.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.3%	3.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	32.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	75.3%	64.7%	-10.6%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	88.8%	87%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	87.3%	0.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lifford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lifford Lane was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lifford Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 460th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B30 3DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Lifford Lane are based on 65 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 Lifford Lane, Birmingham, B30 3DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 3DY

Average Price
£275,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,786

Detached
£187,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,463

Other
£646,523

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lifford Lane

Average Price
£301,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,371

Detached
£185,180

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,188

Other
£993,023

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lifford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lifford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-08-08	£140,796
Nuera And Cyclo Works Lifford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-04-30	£944,017
8 Lifford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,500	2024-04-24	£127,730
Apartment 23 Breedon Court 2A Lifford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-11-08	£120,960
Apartment 25 Breedon Court 2A Lifford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-02-08	£112,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 3DY

Employment

B30 3DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4out of 4	666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT	3out of 4	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Primary School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,795 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	2,005 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	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,318 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	2,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,751 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	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	3,054 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Chicago Pizza	1760 Pershore Road, Bournville	109 yd
Rush Trampoline Park	Unit 6, Avery Dell Trading Estate	111 yd
C I T B Birmingham Training Centre	83 Lifford Lane, Birmingham	172 yd
Nadie Bacon's Cafe	2 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham	288 yd
Peria	1792 Pershore Road, Bournville	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Route 69 Bar	The Studio, Wharfside Leisure Complex, 1 Lifford Lane	110 yd
Grant Arms	Grant Arms, 1814 Pershore Road	434 yd
Kings Norton Ex-Servicemen's Club	1853A Pershore Road, Bournville	717 yd
Deadbeat	1473-1475 Pershore Road, Bournville	727 yd
Couch	1466 Pershore Road, Bournville	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Hut Chinese and Cantonese	1748 Pershore Road, Bournville	225 yd
Rio's Traditional Fish and Chips	1826 Pershore Road, Bournville	505 yd
Dixy Chicken	1553 Pershore Road, Bournville	531 yd
Balti Bites	1545 Pershore Road, Bournville	532 yd
Golden Palace	1520 Pershore Road, Bournville	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden Manna Supermarket LTD	122 Frances Road, Bournville	276 yd
Co Operative Supermarket	1876 Pershore Road, Bournville	717 yd
Heron Foods	26-28 Watford Road, Birmingham	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	742 yd
The Waterfront (Closed) 180a 180a Lifford Lane	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Bournville Lawn Tennis Club MARY VALE ROAD	tennis courts	1,050 yd
Kings Norton Girls School SELLY OAK ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B30 3DY