The Lea, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B33 8JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.6%	47.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.4%	52.4%	0.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 B33 8JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	37.5%	47.9%	10.4%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	35.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	48.7%	55.9%	7.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	28.5%	26%	-2.5%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	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	43.8%	23.6%	-20.2%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	27.8%	16.1%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.2% 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	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	13.8%	28.1%	14.3%	2.7%	25.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	5%	1.3%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	8.8%	21.5%	12.7%	2.5%	19.0%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	8.2%	0.7%	-7.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	52.7%	34.2%	-18.5%	81.4%	-47.2%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	63.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	7.2%	13.3%	6.1%	6.1%	7.2%
Africa	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	9%	12.9%	3.9%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	63.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	31.5%	29.9%	9.8%	21.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	0.2%	-15.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Other Europe	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Muslim	44.3%	6.5%	37.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is The Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lea was 84.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Lea has the 54th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 1492nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B33 8JR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 The Lea are based on 50 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 The Lea, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 8JR

Average Price
£199,805

Semi-Detached
£199,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lea

Average Price
£181,248

Semi-Detached
£198,740

Terraced
£174,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,309

Other
£95,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Lea, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-12	£199,773
12 The Lea, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-02-26	£214,884
22 The Lea, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-02-23	£200,769
2 The Lea, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-10-22	£210,337
8 The Lea, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-10-07	£188,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 8JR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B33 8JR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	48
Retired	46
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	24
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	3out of 4	233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	2out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	2out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,521 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	1,716 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,842 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,865 yd	Miscellaneous	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
The Cosy Cafe	67 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	603 yd
Fusion Island	91 Lea Village, Birmingham	722 yd
Need For Feed Cafe	33 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	774 yd
Hot and Crusty	17 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	774 yd
Fitcap	Flaxley Playing Fields, Stud Lane	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	587 yd
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	679 yd
The Pump	286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	906 yd
Slimming World Franchise	Church Hall, School Lane	972 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadway Fish Bar	69 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	571 yd
Broadstone Chinese Takeaway	71 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	602 yd
Caspian Pizza	81 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	603 yd
China Express	25 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	774 yd
1 UKS Fired Chicken	27 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham	389 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham	567 yd
Kitts Green Convenience Store	Kitts Green Convenience Store, 108-110 Kitts Green Road	710 yd
Global Supermarket	288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	899 yd
Pape Supermarket	18 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	325 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road		600 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	768 yd
Flaxley Rd Playing Fields STUD LANE	grass pitches	897 yd
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,020 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	141.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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