Bell Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 0HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B33 0HT has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	51.5%	47%	-4.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48.5%	53%	4.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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	28.3%	35.2%	6.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	45.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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	34.2%	41.2%	7.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.5%	41.6%	5.1%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	21.4%	14%	-7.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	24.5%	-15.6%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.9%	1.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	20.7%	9.3%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	91.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.7%	95%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Lane was 98.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Lane has the 52nd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 1361st highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B33 0HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Bell Lane are based on 93 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 Bell Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 0HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 0HT

Average Price
£346,487

Semi-Detached
£245,548

Terraced
£358,634

Detached
£394,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Lane

Average Price
£260,188

Semi-Detached
£244,461

Terraced
£212,556

Detached
£338,473

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,270

Other
£622,516

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Bell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,700	2025-06-27	£229,004
36 Bell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-08-02	£379,412
30 Bell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-05	£228,992
36 Bell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-08-16	£404,814
34 Bell Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£737,705	2018-05-31	£865,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 0HT

Employment

B33 0HT 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 B33 0HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	4out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirestone Community Primary School Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	- not rated	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Green Junior School Station Road , Marston Green B37 7BA	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	4,594 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	5,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitesmore School Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	1,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	5,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	5,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,136 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ	- not rated	1,713 yd	City technology college	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
Chocbox Desserts	11 Bell Lane, Shard End	52 yd
Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar	87 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	206 yd
Kutum Bari - Kitts Green	98 Bell Lane, Shard End	237 yd
OCS Collins Aerospace	Lucas Aerospace Ltd, The Radleys	479 yd
Top Munch Birmingham	17A Fortnum Close, Birmingham	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ideal Chippy	19 Bell Lane, Shard End	52 yd
Greggs	9 Bell Lane, Shard End	52 yd
China House	259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	735 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	735 yd
Rajmah Indian Kitchen	261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road		1,005 yd
Lidl	317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	grass pitches	237 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
Mackadown Sports And Social Club MACKADOWN LANE	grass pitches	504 yd
Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	692 yd
G & A Fitness Centre (Closed) Granby Business Park Granby Business Park Granby Avenue	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	908 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	138.1 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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