Broad Meadow Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B30 3NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.6%	49.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.4%	50.9%	3.5%	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 vicinity of B30 3NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	33.2%	-3.4%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	52.1%	4.3%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47.7%	46%	-1.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	31.6%	32.7%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.3%	13.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.1%	17.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.3%	4.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.7%	4.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
White	92.4%	87.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	93.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Broad Meadow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Meadow Lane was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Broad Meadow Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 307th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B30 3NS, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Broad Meadow Lane are based on 101 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 Broad Meadow Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 3NS

Average Price
£269,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Meadow Lane

Average Price
£209,876

Semi-Detached
£213,801

Terraced
£232,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,416

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Meadow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Broad Meadow Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-06-27	£265,501
14 Broad Meadow Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£134,250	2015-10-02	£215,270
18 Broad Meadow Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2003-08-29	£325,519
18 Broad Meadow Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	1998-01-30	£381,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 3NS

Employment

B30 3NS 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	104
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Primary School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	3out of 4	1,124 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	1,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,480 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	2,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,796 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	1,128 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	3,010 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	3,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	3,291 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,677 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
C I T B Birmingham Training Centre	83 Lifford Lane, Birmingham	725 yd
The Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	770 yd
Peria	1792 Pershore Road, Bournville	798 yd
Marjayz	141 Monyhull Hall Road, Birmingham	811 yd
Rajpoot Tandoori Restaurant	1831-1833 Pershore Road, Bournville	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	770 yd
Grant Arms	Grant Arms, 1814 Pershore Road	798 yd
Jenna Parsons	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	844 yd
Cotteridge Social Club	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	844 yd
Route 69 Bar	The Studio, Wharfside Leisure Complex, 1 Lifford Lane	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingshill Chinese	118 Parsons Hill, Birmingham	572 yd
Rio's Traditional Fish and Chips	1826 Pershore Road, Bournville	793 yd
Crispy Hut Chinese and Cantonese	1748 Pershore Road, Bournville	830 yd
Domino's Pizza	1890 Pershore Road, Bournville	844 yd
Subway	1893 Pershore Road, Bournville	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden Manna Supermarket LTD	122 Frances Road, Bournville	818 yd
Co Operative Supermarket	1876 Pershore Road, Bournville	891 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton	900 yd
Heron Foods	26-28 Watford Road, Birmingham	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Waterfront (Closed) 180a 180a Lifford Lane	health and fitness suite	119 yd
Broadmeadow Junior School MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	697 yd
Lindsworth School (South) LINDSWORTH SCHOOL LINDSWORTH SCHOOL MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	917 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Bournville Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	1,009 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%

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