Cromwell Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 1AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	54.9%	53.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	45.1%	46.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 B31 1AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	38.5%	43%	4.5%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	35.4%	7.5%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	15.1%	6.7%	-8.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	38.9%	40.7%	1.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	34.1%	33.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	19.5%	16.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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	34.1%	24.4%	-9.7%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	32.9%	20.6%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0%	6.1%	6.1%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.7%	68.9%	-17.8%	81.4%	-12.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	95.6%	76.9%	-18.7%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	1.3%	8.1%	6.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	7.1%	5.3%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	77.5%	-16.7%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.6%	12.2%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Cromwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Lane was 132.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromwell Lane has the 36th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 1004th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.4%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B31 1AX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Cromwell Lane are based on 122 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 Cromwell Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 1AX

Average Price
£159,224

Semi-Detached
£164,323

Terraced
£157,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Lane

Average Price
£207,739

Semi-Detached
£266,992

Terraced
£205,030

Detached
£256,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,114

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
229 Cromwell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-02-12	£182,420
235 Cromwell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-05-11	£165,169
231 Cromwell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-06-02	£162,001
235 Cromwell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-02-21	£162,840
237 Cromwell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-11-18	£156,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 1AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,663 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	1,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	4,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	4out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcock Hill Primary School Farwood Road , Northfield B31 1BS	2out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgate Primary School Lutley Grove , Bartley Green B32 3PN	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Wood Leasow , Woodgate Valley B32 3SE	2out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,129 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	3,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	198 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,320 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,320 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,104 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
Tilleys Galley	101 Genners Lane, Birmingham	259 yd
Bartley Green Leisure Centre	Adams Hill, Birmingham	627 yd
Kippa's/Taks Fish Bar	32 Dettonford Road, Birmingham	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bartley Sailing Club Ltd	101 Genners Lane, Birmingham	259 yd
Student Bar	Newman College, 54 Genners Lane	312 yd
The Cock Pub	33 Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	523 yd
Bartley Green Football Club	Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	632 yd
Bartley Green Social Club	Field Lane, Birmingham	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Box	4 Genners Lane, Birmingham	462 yd
S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar	2A Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	478 yd
Hillwood Chippy	48 Hillwood Road, Bartley Green	641 yd
Dragon House	29 Modbury Avenue, Birmingham	666 yd
Valley Spice	12 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valley I Shop	26 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newman University Sports Centre Genners Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	310 yd
King Edward Vi Five Ways School SCOTLAND LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	639 yd
Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre ADAMS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	774 yd
Senneleys Park BARN CROFT	grass pitches	868 yd
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	993 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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