Lingfield Gardens, Birmingham, B34 6TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B34 6TQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	54.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	42.7%	45.5%	2.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 6TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	52.1%	56%	3.9%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	23.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	-20.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12%	12.1%	0.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.6%	36.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	35.2%	43%	7.8%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	17.1%	14%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	27.8%	-15.1%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	18.5%	2.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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%	3.5%	2.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	8.9%	7.9%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	0.9%	4.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.3%	69.4%	-12.9%	81.4%	-12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	92.8%	85%	-7.8%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	85%	-7.2%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Lingfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lingfield Gardens was 107.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lingfield Gardens has the 46th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1262nd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 6TQ, 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 Lingfield Gardens are based on 13 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 Lingfield Gardens, Birmingham, B34 6TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6TQ

Average Price
£199,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lingfield Gardens

Average Price
£200,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lingfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lingfield Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-08-08	£197,538
11 Lingfield Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-03-31	£195,380
10 Lingfield Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-09-30	£196,075
10 Lingfield Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-09-20	£192,996
21 Lingfield Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-03-10	£206,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6TQ

Employment

B34 6TQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
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	2,927 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	3,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	4,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownmead Junior and Infant School Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Junior and Infant School (NC) Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	- not rated	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Primary School Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	- not rated	986 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	3,950 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	1,549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	- not rated	1,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE	- not rated	1,880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	2,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	5,360 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	2,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,845 yd	Community school	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	870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,707 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	1out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,806 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy special converter	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	520 yd
Slice & Fry	3 All Saints Square, Birmingham	535 yd
Coleey's Cafe and Desserts	11 Ownall Road, Birmingham	538 yd
Subway	105 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	557 yd
Welcome Change Cafe	Welcome Change Community Centre, Ownall Road	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yardley & District Rugby Club	1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham	388 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	746 yd
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	1,029 yd
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	1,058 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	520 yd
Shard End Balti	223 Heath Way, Shard End	520 yd
New Seaway Fish Shop	195 Heath Way, Shard End	520 yd
Heathway Pizza	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	746 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham		488 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	388 yd
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	892 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	968 yd
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Leaford Playing Fields LEA FORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,056 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	177 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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