Higgins Lane, Birmingham, B32 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B32 1LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.8%	34.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	45.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	11.9%	3.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	44.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	39.6%	37.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	19.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	10.1%	-8.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.6%	5.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	34.2%	8.4%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	6.4%	4.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	80.5%	68.1%	-12.4%	81.4%	-13.3%
Arab	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	91.1%	83.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	83.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1%	11.5%	10.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Higgins Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higgins Lane was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% lower than the Quinton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Higgins Lane has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Quinton and the 12th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B32 1LJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Higgins Lane are based on 117 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 Higgins Lane, Birmingham, B32 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 1LJ

Average Price
£230,813

Semi-Detached
£240,717

Terraced
£216,941

Detached
£313,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£48,811

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higgins Lane

Average Price
£238,041

Semi-Detached
£230,540

Terraced
£227,863

Detached
£332,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higgins LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Higgins Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-01-12	£251,153
49 Higgins Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£47,875	2023-08-02	£47,136
77 Higgins Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-03-10	£219,153
76 Higgins Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-05-27	£278,823
79 Higgins Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-01-28	£224,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 1LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	3,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Dwellings Primary School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Junior School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Infant School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Four Dwellings Primary Quinton Road West , Quinton B32 1PJ	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
World's End Infant and Nursery School Worlds End Lane , Quinton B32 2SA	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ	- not rated	751 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,172 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,271 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	5,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	863 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,174 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX	- not rated	2,709 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	2,753 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
268 Coffee and Cafe and 268 Ltd	268 Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	236 yd
B32 Community hub and kitchen	1 Faraday Avenue, Birmingham	240 yd
Starr Cafe	Quinborne Community Association, Ridgacre Road	621 yd
Lenchs Trust	80 Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	641 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Quinton And Innkeepers Lodge, 563 Hagley Road West	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	211 Worlds End Lane, Birmingham	441 yd
Lin'S Bar	Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road	621 yd
Amber Tavern	Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Chinese Takeaway	163 Worlds End Lane, Birmingham	194 yd
Ridge Chippy	92 Ridgacre Lane, Birmingham	247 yd
Bob's Fry Inn	402 Quinton Road West, Birmingham	607 yd
Chop & Wok	504 Hagley Road West	712 yd
Balti Herbs & Spices	522 Hagley Road West	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WORLDS END SUPERMARKET	1 Lower White Road, Birmingham	324 yd
Tesco Stores Plc	Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	391 yd
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	702 yd
Co-Op (Quinton)	143 Quinton Road West, Birmingham	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quinbourne Community Centre QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE RIDGACRE ROAD		728 yd
Four Dwellings Academy DWELLINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch	748 yd
Highfield Farm Recreation Ground STOURTON ROAD	grass pitches	928 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	176.3 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B32 1LJ