Lakehouse Grove, Birmingham, B38 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B38 8AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	49.1%	54.7%	5.6%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	50.9%	45.3%	-5.6%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 B38 8AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	56.3%	54.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	21.4%	3.9%	44.2%	-22.8%
Separated	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13.1%	14.8%	1.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	12.1%	5.1%	-7.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) 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	41.6%	37.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	27.7%	33.2%	5.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.7%	16.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%

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 B38 8AW this area, 35.4% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	35.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.9%	1.3%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.3%	79.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	-2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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%	82.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	83.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Lakehouse Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakehouse Grove was 126.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% higher than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakehouse Grove has the 31st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North and the 1024th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B38 8AW, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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

Average property prices on Lakehouse Grove are based on 11 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 Lakehouse Grove, Birmingham, B38 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 8AW

Average Price
£140,922

Semi-Detached
£232,821

Terraced
£155,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,454

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakehouse Grove

Average Price
£139,371

Semi-Detached
£198,744

Terraced
£148,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,440

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakehouse GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lakehouse Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-03-10	£110,386
27 Lakehouse Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-04-22	£96,596
27 Lakehouse Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2022-06-24	£62,370
3 Lakehouse Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2013-02-27	£233,746
15 Lakehouse Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2012-04-27	£124,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 8AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	2,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	3,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Junior School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Infant School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ	2out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	94 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	94 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	959 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	1,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	3,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	1,759 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	1,759 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A2A Café	226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton		229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Oak	133 Vardon Way, Birmingham		545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Spice	206 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	257 yd
Wychall Fish Bar	234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	257 yd
Fortune House	135 Vardon Way, Birmingham	545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	93 yd
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	754 yd
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	796 yd
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	335.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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