Lomas Drive, Birmingham, B31 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 5LR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.4% of the population 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	60.5%	62.4%	1.9%	51.0%	11.4%
Male	39.5%	37.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-11.4%

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	26.1%	28.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	42.3%	5.6%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	21.7%	15.4%	-6.3%	6.1%	9.3%

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%	39.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	29.8%	42.2%	12.4%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	25.9%	14.2%	-11.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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.

In the area around B31 5LR this area, 32.1% 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	34.4%	32.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	9.8%	-8.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	33.7%	13.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
White	87.3%	72.9%	-14.4%	81.4%	-8.5%
Arab	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	90.7%	76.3%	-14.4%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	11.4%	6.5%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	76.3%	-12.5%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	1%	17.4%	16.4%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lomas Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lomas Drive was 295.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.9% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lomas Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 244th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 132.8%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B31 5LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Lomas Drive are based on 83 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 Lomas Drive, Birmingham, B31 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 5LR

Average Price
£142,447

Semi-Detached
£215,342

Terraced
£168,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,811

Other
£226,340

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lomas Drive

Average Price
£151,164

Semi-Detached
£213,370

Terraced
£178,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,899

Other
£230,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lomas DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Lomas Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2024-12-19	£91,636
48 Lomas Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-01-31	£136,507
34 Lomas Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,990	2023-11-30	£130,026
19 Lomas Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,300	2023-10-06	£115,304
14 Lomas Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-08-11	£88,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 5LR

Employment

B31 5LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B31 5LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,304 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	3,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Primary Academy Rhayader Road , B31 1TX	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	1,079 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	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	2,611 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	3,972 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	2,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,139 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	813 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,534 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	1,675 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Northfield Arts Forum Food Service	Northfield Baptist Church, Bristol Road South	610 yd
Rumana's	953-955 Bristol Road South, Northfield	613 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Northfield Fire Station, South Road	633 yd
Cafe Munch	1169 Bristol Road South, Northfield	637 yd
Little Italy	178 Trescott Road, Birmingham	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	577 yd
Black Horse	Bristol Road South, Northfield	613 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	752 yd
Northfield Conservative Club	The Mill Walk, Birmingham	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Lounge	1185 Bristol Road South, Northfield	637 yd
American desert	1187 Bristol Road South, Northfield	637 yd
Bellas Pizza & Desserts	1155 Bristol Road South, Northfield	637 yd
Non Stop Pizza	952 Bristol Road South, Northfield	684 yd
Great Wall House	958 Bristol Road South, Weoley	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road	655 yd
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	684 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South	869 yd
Tesco Express	414 Frankley Beeches Road, Longbridge	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed) Hanging Lane	golf	210 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 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	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 5LR