Coombes Lane, Birmingham, B31 4QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B31 4QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.2%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	44.9%	49.3%	4.4%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	33.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.8%	41.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37.8%	36.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.9%	15.7%	1.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	27%	-2.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	13.1%	-9.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.4%	9.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	89.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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%	95.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.5%	0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Coombes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombes Lane was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Longbridge & West Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coombes Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath and the 1166th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B31 4QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Coombes Lane are based on 182 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 Coombes Lane, Birmingham, B31 4QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 4QT

Average Price
£197,988

Semi-Detached
£191,831

Terraced
£197,956

Detached
£228,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,226

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombes Lane

Average Price
£225,498

Semi-Detached
£233,739

Terraced
£212,890

Detached
£306,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,293

Other
£156,182

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Coombes Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-07-26	£273,638
130 Coombes Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-16	£180,714
104 Coombes Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-30	£214,244
156 Coombes Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-05-07	£155,694
110A Coombes Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-09-23	£191,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 4QT

Employment

B31 4QT 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	83
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST	3out of 4	686 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD	- not rated	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Turves Green , Northfield B31 4RD	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Infant and Nursery Community School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4RD	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Junior School Longbridge Lane , B31 4RD	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY	- not rated	4,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,636 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	2out of 4	2,076 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	- not rated	4,318 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	4,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	1,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	3,877 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	3,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	3,122 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graduately Developing Futures Flourishing Fields Farm, Stonehouse Lane , B48 7BB	- not rated	3,403 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,655 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tracey Bakes	6A Sunbury Road, Birmingham	716 yd
Culmington Hall	Culmington Road, Birmingham	796 yd
Costa	18-19 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge	801 yd
KFC	21 High Street, Longbridge	865 yd
Subway Longbridge	6 High Street, Longbridge	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thurlestone	Thurlestone Road, Birmingham	219 yd
The Greenlands Inn	105 Longbridge Lane, Northfield	785 yd
The Cambridge	The Cambridge, 6 College Street	899 yd
Longbridge Beefeater	2 College Street, Longbridge	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Ge's	99 Coombes Lane, Birmingham	179 yd
M&A Fish Bar	5 Sunbury Road, Birmingham	741 yd
Istanbul Grill	95 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane		890 yd
Marks & Spencer	20 High Street, Longbridge		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cofton Primary School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Urban Fitness (Ecw) Bournville College LONGBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	996 yd
The Factory Young People'S Centre 5 Devon Way 5 Devon Way Longbridge Lane		1,036 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 4QT