Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B34 6HN

People

Gender

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%

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 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%

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	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%

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.

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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is B34 6HN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around B34 6HN was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

B34 6HN has the 38th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1252nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B34 6HN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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

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 Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B34 6HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6HN

Average Price
£96,564

Semi-Detached
£110,399

Terraced
£78,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in B34 6HN

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	£78,251
46 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-30	£137,395
24 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-10	£150,550
42 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-04-20	£58,161
26 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2020-12-18	£77,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6HN

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	2,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	4,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathlands Junior and Infant School (NC) Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Junior and Infant School Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Infant School Audley Road , B33 9HY	- not rated	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	2,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	2,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE	- not rated	2,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	4,875 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	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,195 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,291 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trade Based Training Units 10,11 and 16 Stechford Trading Estate , Lyndon Road B33 8BU	- not rated	1,723 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	1out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	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

Sport

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

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	171.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.