Genners Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B31 1EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	38.4%	3.2%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	30.8%	5.0%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.8%	18.2%	3.4%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	20.3%	8.8%	-11.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	33.2%	-4.1%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	26.7%	33.2%	6.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	22%	18.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	1.2%	4.2%

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.

In the area around B31 1EL this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	33.1%	-16.9%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	21.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	86.7%	81.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.3%	90%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.7%	4%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90.5%	0.5%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Genners Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Genners Lane was 285.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.1% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Genners Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 262nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.5%.

🔎 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 1EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Genners Lane are based on 27 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 Genners Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 1EL

Average Price
£174,635

Semi-Detached
£187,247

Terraced
£165,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Genners Lane

Average Price
£192,970

Semi-Detached
£214,335

Terraced
£178,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,804

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Genners LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
386 Genners Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-06-14	£216,630
333 Genners Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2013-02-25	£111,789
333 Genners Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,500	2011-04-28	£112,326
321 Genners Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-09-16	£219,130
319 Genners Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-06-29	£226,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 1EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Construction	1

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	453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,637 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	1,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	3,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcock Hill Primary School Farwood Road , Northfield B31 1BS	2out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Primary Academy Rhayader Road , B31 1TX	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	4out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	3,031 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	3,189 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	2,554 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	967 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,542 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	1,579 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,269 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holloway Community Centre	Holloway Hall, Holloway		708 yd
Tilleys Galley	101 Genners Lane, Birmingham		853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highlander	Merritts Hill, Bartley Green	367 yd
Bartley Sailing Club Ltd	101 Genners Lane, Birmingham	853 yd
Student Bar	Newman College, 54 Genners Lane	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sky Kitchen	73 Taysfield Road, Birmingham		352 yd
Hillwood Chippy	48 Hillwood Road, Bartley Green		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	673 yd
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	798 yd
Ley Hill LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL	grass pitches	832 yd
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Newman University Sports Centre Genners Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,066 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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