Hole Lane, Birmingham, B31 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B31 2DG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 B31 2DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	17.6%	26.4%	8.8%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	64.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	52.1%	5.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.3%	36.3%	1.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.8%	8.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	10.9%	-11.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	12.2%	1.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	52.6%	13.8%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	9.1%	14.1%	5.0%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	68.8%	69.2%	0.4%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	82.2%	79.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	79.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	18.1%	15.9%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	1.2%	-14.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Hole Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hole Lane was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hole Lane has the 39th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 1453rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B31 2DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hole Lane are based on 129 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 Hole Lane, Birmingham, B31 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2DG

Average Price
£331,106

Semi-Detached
£331,106

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hole Lane

Average Price
£434,110

Semi-Detached
£471,379

Terraced
£370,002

Detached
£501,276

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,518

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hole LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Hole Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1995-04-10	£262,957
109 Hole Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	1995-04-10	£399,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2DG

Employment

B31 2DG 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	129
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,081 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	2,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,734 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	490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	957 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	957 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	1,034 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,639 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,217 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
Royal Voluntary Service Shop/Cafe	Royal Orthopaedic Hospital N H S Trust, Bristol Road South	347 yd
Serbian Orthodox Church	Church Of St Lazar, 80 Griffins Brook Lane	751 yd
Treasure Island Play	Units 1 - 2, 620 Bristol Road South	778 yd
Medleys	The Dukes, Bristol Road South	778 yd
PW Catering	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South		811 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association	472 Shenley Lane, Weoley		920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	626 Bristol Road South, Weoley	778 yd
Easy Bite	46 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	997 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	699-701 Bristol Road South, Weoley	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	452 yd
St Francis Ce Infants And Junior School TEAZEL AVENUE	grass pitches	849 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	882 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association SHENLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	893 yd
Bournville College Of Further Education (Closed) Bristol Road South	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Rowheath Pavilion ROWHEATH PAVILION ROWHEATH PAVILION HEATH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,078 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.

Overview of B31 2DG