School Lane, Buckland End, Birmingham, B34 6SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B34 6SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.9%	50%	4.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6SJ, 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	45%	47.9%	2.9%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	33.3%	3.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	42.6%	41.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.4%	33.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.4%	18%	3.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	25.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.8%	4.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	15.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.9%	81.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	95.4%	88.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 349th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.3%.

🔎 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 6SJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 School Lane are based on 85 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 School Lane, Buckland End, Birmingham, B34 6SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6SJ

Average Price
£225,373

Semi-Detached
£254,399

Terraced
£211,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,648

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£221,684

Semi-Detached
£262,896

Terraced
£202,027

Detached
£459,471

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,733

Other
£262,056

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 School Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-10-03	£200,000
25 School Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-12-19	£208,277
50 School Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-09-25	£186,024
22 School Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2021-12-13	£218,501
41 School Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-10-29	£240,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6SJ

Employment

B34 6SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,316 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	3,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	5,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX	3out of 4	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	2out of 4	413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Community school	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	2,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,365 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	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	621 yd
Ronnie's	346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	701 yd
Kismet	322 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	746 yd
Dixy Chicken Castle Bromwich	5 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	785 yd
Slice & Fry	3 All Saints Square, Birmingham	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	422 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	626 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	710 yd
Yardley & District Rugby Club	1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham	943 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shard End Balti	223 Heath Way, Shard End	621 yd
New Seaway Fish Shop	195 Heath Way, Shard End	621 yd
Heathway Pizza	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	626 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	669 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	21 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	772 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	810 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	878 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	476 yd
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	942 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	951 yd
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,055 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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