Hanging Lane, Birmingham, B31 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B31 5DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.8%	50%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.2%	50%	3.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	35.6%	48.4%	12.8%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	30.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	10.9%	6.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	31.3%	39.9%	8.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	38%	35.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	20.6%	17.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5DA this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	32.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	23.9%	10.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.4%	78.9%	-6.5%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	90.8%	87.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	87.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hanging Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanging Lane was 156.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hanging Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 776th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B31 5DA, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Hanging 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 Hanging Lane, Birmingham, B31 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 5DA

Average Price
£450,074

Semi-Detached
£449,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanging Lane

Average Price
£561,627

Semi-Detached
£293,136

Terraced
£301,709

Detached
£414,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,309,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanging LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Hanging Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-05-24	£367,746
101 Hanging Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-02-11	£497,379
101 Hanging Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-10-16	£330,202
93 Hanging Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-06-05	£430,406
95 Hanging Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-04-17	£488,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 5DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,564 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	3,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Primary Academy Rhayader Road , B31 1TX	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,661 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	4,248 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	3,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,032 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	1,460 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,812 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cafe Munch	1169 Bristol Road South, Northfield	551 yd
Little Italy	178 Trescott Road, Birmingham	687 yd
Burger Boi	1269 Bristol Road South, Northfield	724 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Northfield Fire Station, South Road	729 yd
JJS Coffee Lounge	180 Trescott Road, Birmingham	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	688 yd
Black Horse	Bristol Road South, Northfield	834 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	917 yd
Northfield Conservative Club	The Mill Walk, Birmingham	1,052 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club	Busy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Lounge	1185 Bristol Road South, Northfield	551 yd
American desert	1187 Bristol Road South, Northfield	551 yd
Bellas Pizza & Desserts	1155 Bristol Road South, Northfield	551 yd
Simla	1285 Bristol Road South, Northfield	725 yd
Tasty Pizza	1273 Bristol Road South, Northfield	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	414 Frankley Beeches Road, Longbridge	810 yd
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	900 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed) Hanging Lane	golf	134 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 5DA