Highfield Lane, Birmingham, B32 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B32 1QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	53.8%	52.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.2%	47.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 B32 1QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	42.4%	46.3%	3.9%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	34.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	52.2%	50.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	24.7%	32.1%	7.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.3%	10.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	18.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	29.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.7% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9%	9.5%	0.5%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	5.1%	9.5%	4.4%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	0.9%	6.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	67.9%	56.7%	-11.2%	81.4%	-24.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	86.2%	77.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.9%	6%	3.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	77.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	14.2%	12.9%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Highfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Lane was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Quinton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Quinton and the 1405th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highfield Lane are based on 165 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 Highfield Lane, Birmingham, B32 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 1QR

Average Price
£351,309

Semi-Detached
£327,073

Terraced
£327,669

Detached
£403,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Lane

Average Price
£222,372

Semi-Detached
£341,816

Terraced
£184,823

Detached
£371,946

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,706

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Highfield Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-06	£362,691
23 Highfield Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-13	£345,423
35 Highfield Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-11-29	£467,405
49 Highfield Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2021-10-19	£295,726
1 Highfield Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-20	£258,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 1QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,685 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	3,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Quinton Road West , Quinton B32 1PJ	2out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	5,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	3,014 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	3,015 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,562 yd	Community 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
268 Coffee and Cafe and 268 Ltd	268 Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	613 yd
Milano Lounge	788 Hagley Road West	736 yd
Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill	502 Hagley Road West	915 yd
Nawab Tandoori Restaurant	544 Hagley Road West	915 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	548-550 Hagley Road West	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bob's Fry Inn	402 Quinton Road West, Birmingham	135 yd
Ridge Chippy	92 Ridgacre Lane, Birmingham	568 yd
Marvil Take-Away Shop	780 Hagley Road West	672 yd
Big John's (Retail) Limited	782 Hagley Road West	672 yd
Rose's Sandwich Bar	780b Hagley Road West	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Plc	Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	497 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	855 yd
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	877 yd
WORLDS END SUPERMARKET	1 Lower White Road, Birmingham	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Farm Recreation Ground STOURTON ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Four Dwellings Academy DWELLINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch	319 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	970 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	224.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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