B34 6HN is in Lordswood Road, Birmingham and Birmingham district. B34 6HN is located in the Shard End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B34 6HN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B34 6HL, B34 6HF, B34 6HT, B34 6HS, B34 6QR, B34 6HH, B34 6HU, B34 6QS, B34 6LB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B34 6HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 51.4% | 3.4% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 52% | 48.6% | -3.4% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 B34 6HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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 | 60.3% | 59.7% | -0.6% | 37.9% | 21.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.3% | 24.3% | 2.0% | 44.2% | -19.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 2.8% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 8.8% | 1.2% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3.9% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 47.2% | 41.8% | -5.4% | 48.4% | -6.6% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 38.7% | 7.5% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.7% | -1.1% | 12.7% | 1.0% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.7% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 B34 6HN this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 | 34.2% | 28.5% | -5.7% | 18.2% | 10.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.7% | 11.7% | -9.0% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 20.1% | 4.3% | 13.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.3% | 17.3% | 1.0% | 16.9% | 0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.1% | 20.7% | 13.6% | 33.8% | -13.1% |
| Other | 3.8% | 1.7% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 2% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 7.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 4% | 4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.8% | 5.6% | -1.2% | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Mixed Other | 2.8% | 2% | -0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 76.8% | 67.1% | -9.7% | 81.4% | -14.3% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 88.8% 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 | 91.6% | 88.8% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.2% | 2.4% | -0.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 89.6% | -2.0% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 9.8% | -0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.6% | 0% | -5.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.3% | 76.7% | -1.4% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 4% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 16.7% | 13.5% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.3% | 37.2% | 1.1% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 46.2% | -7.5% |
| Muslim | 15.4% | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around B34 6HN was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
B34 6HN has the 46th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1377th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2023-11-03 | £78,715 |
| 46 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-11-30 | £138,211 |
| 24 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2021-09-10 | £151,443 |
| 42 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2021-04-20 | £58,448 |
| 26 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £62,500 | 2020-12-18 | £77,610 |
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Retired | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 2,641 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,812 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 3,007 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 3,534 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 4,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB | 2out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS | 2out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY | 2out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colebourne Primary School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL | 2out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 2,002 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 1out of 4 | 2,297 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 2,865 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 2out of 4 | 3,026 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 2,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 3,710 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 4,371 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 2,065 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugsy's Cafe | 203 Heath Way, Shard End | 334 yd | |
| VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast | Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road | 948 yd | |
| Subway Clock | Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road | 948 yd | |
| Subway | 105 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham | 1,029 yd | |
| Coleey's Cafe and Desserts | 11 Ownall Road, Birmingham | 1,036 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley & District Rugby Club | 1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham | 321 yd | |
| The Raven | Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham | 540 yd | |
| Heathway Public House | The Heathway, Heathland Avenue | 572 yd | |
| Elderlink | Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane | 667 yd | |
| The Hunters Moon | 220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill | 927 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shard End Balti | 223 Heath Way, Shard End | 334 yd | |
| New Seaway Fish Shop | 195 Heath Way, Shard End | 334 yd | |
| Heathway Pizza | The Heathway, Heathland Avenue | 572 yd | |
| Burger Shack - Hodgehill | 182 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham | 595 yd | |
| Frankies Pizzeria | 36 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham | 879 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pape Supermarket | 18 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham | 922 yd | |
| Midlands Co-Op | 160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham | 1,003 yd | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham | 1,078 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE | grass pitches | 320 yd |
| Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road | grass pitches | 460 yd |
| Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY | grass pitches | 608 yd |
| Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD | grass pitches | 841 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 171.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.