Lanchester Way is in Birmingham and in Solihull district. B36 9JG is located in the Smith's Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lanchester Way, Birmingham, B36 9JG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B36 9JJ, B36 0BU, B36 9JH, B36 9JL, B36 0BT, B36 9JN, B36 9JE, B36 0BX, B36 0HT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 9JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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 | 50.5% | 55% | 4.5% | 51.0% | 4.0% |
| Male | 49.5% | 45% | -4.5% | 49.0% | -4.0% |
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 B36 9JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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 | 39.4% | 46.1% | 6.7% | 37.9% | 8.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.7% | 28.7% | -6.0% | 44.2% | -15.5% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 16.5% | 12.6% | -3.9% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 8.2% | 9% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 2.9% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.3% | 36.4% | -1.9% | 48.4% | -12.0% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 32.5% | 0.9% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 17.2% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| Bad health | 12.1% | 10% | -2.1% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
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 B36 9JG this area, 34.3% 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 18.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 48.2% | 34.3% | -13.9% | 18.2% | 16.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.8% | 9.6% | -2.2% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 13.9% | -0.2% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 15.1% | 3.9% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.2% | 18.7% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -15.1% |
| Other | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 1% | -1.4% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.9% | 0.5% | -2.4% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.9% | 3.8% | -1.1% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 89.3% | 84.7% | -4.6% | 81.4% | 3.3% |
In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.6% | 93.3% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Africa | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.2% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 11.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 9.8% | -6.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.4% | 0% | -4.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72% | 76.7% | -4.7% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| No passport held | 23.7% | 13.5% | 10.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 37.2% | 7.8% |
| Christian | 45.9% | 46.2% | -0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lanchester Way was 227.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.8% higher than the Smith's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lanchester Way has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood and the 40th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.6%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Lanchester Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2024-12-13 | £95,575 |
| 8 Lanchester Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-05-19 | £180,462 |
| 16 Lanchester Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-02-24 | £180,224 |
| 54 Lanchester Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2020-12-21 | £167,606 |
| 4 Lanchester Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £161,000 | 2020-10-19 | £201,007 |
B36 9JG 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| 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 | 2,953 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 | 5,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX | 4out of 4 | 225 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Orton Primary School Plank Lane , Water Orton B46 1SG | 3out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 558 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 2out of 4 | 1,623 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 2out of 4 | 2,232 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | 1out of 4 | 2,795 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 4,874 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | 2out of 4 | 306 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD | 3out of 4 | 490 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD | 1out of 4 | 598 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJs Cafe | 70 - 72 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich | 120 yd | |
| KFC | 290-294 Chester Road, Solihull | 833 yd | |
| Curry Club | Unit E, 262 Chester Road | 900 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 2, 35 Burtons Way | 1,007 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Dragon | 160-162 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich | 102 yd | |
| Wok N Roll | 78-80 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich | 107 yd | |
| Lime Pickle Indian Takeaway | 89 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich | 138 yd | |
| Rice n P's | 8 Burtons Park Road, Smiths Wood | 743 yd | |
| Golden Wok | 343 Chester Road, Solihull | 754 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich | 148 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Farm Foods Store, Chester Road | 768 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd | Morrisons Store, Chester Road | 900 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 284 Chester Road, Solihull | 907 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Oak School (Closed) Lanchester Way | 458 yd | |
| Lanchester Park ALVIS WALK | grass pitches | 528 yd |
| Park Hall School Sports Hall (Closed) Water Orton Road | grass pitches | 653 yd |
| Park Hall Academy WATER ORTON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 672 yd |
| Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 831 yd |
| Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY | grass pitches | 1,047 yd |
| Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,086 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 | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 104.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17 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.