Lanchester Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B38 9AQ is located in the King's Norton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lanchester Road, Birmingham, B38 9AQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B38 9AG, B38 9AH, B38 9AE, B38 9AA, B38 9AJ, B38 8QQ, B38 9AF, B38 9AP, B38 9AR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B38 9AQ 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 | 46.8% | 50% | 3.2% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 53.2% | 50% | -3.2% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.1% | 42% | 1.9% | 37.9% | 4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.8% | 45.1% | 1.3% | 44.2% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.5% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 6.2% | -3.0% | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 3.1% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 | 44.6% | 46.3% | 1.7% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.8% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 0.2% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 14.7% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.4% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.7% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 18.7% | -3.0% | 18.2% | 0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 13.8% | -0.9% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.2% | 14.2% | -7.0% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.2% | 18.2% | 3.0% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.3% | 27.1% | 6.8% | 33.8% | -6.7% |
| Other | 2.8% | 2.7% | -0.1% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 0.4% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 91.7% | 86.2% | -5.5% | 81.4% | 4.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 95.5% 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 | 95.7% | 95.5% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 12.3% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 95.2% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 12.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 9.8% | -6.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0.7% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.5% | 76.7% | 1.8% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| North Africa | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 18.1% | 13.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.7% | 37.2% | 1.5% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lanchester Road was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lanchester Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 1072nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Lanchester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2024-01-19 | £173,259 |
| 36 Lanchester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-12-18 | £224,590 |
| 12 Lanchester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2022-12-19 | £209,792 |
| 12 Lanchester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £162,500 | 2020-09-04 | £204,547 |
| 12 Lanchester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £162,500 | 2020-09-04 | £204,547 |
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Education | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| 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 | 1,010 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | 4out of 4 | 2,254 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,528 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 4,350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 4,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB | 2out of 4 | 580 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,528 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | 3out of 4 | 1,774 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW | 4out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 2,982 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | 3out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 3,651 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 2,973 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 1out of 4 | 3,367 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 3,607 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 3,622 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moza Buns | 9 The Green, Kings Norton | 337 yd | |
| Molly's Cafe | 20A The Green, Kings Norton | 337 yd | |
| Colanzo | 100 The Green, Kings Norton | 380 yd | |
| Mahfil Restaurant | 68-69 The Green, Kings Norton | 403 yd | |
| The Navigation Inn | Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road | 414 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masshouse Convenience Store | Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton | 251 yd | |
| Navigation Inn | Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road | 414 yd | |
| The Bulls Head | Bulls Head, The Green | 433 yd | |
| Greenwood Tree | Teviot Grove, Birmingham | 860 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fold Fish Bar | 1 The Fold, Birmingham | 325 yd | |
| PizzAmeen | 5 The Fold, Birmingham | 325 yd | |
| Taste The Taste | 7 The Fold, Birmingham | 325 yd | |
| The Green Fish Bar | 94 The Green, Kings Norton | 416 yd | |
| Kingshill Chinese | 118 Parsons Hill, Birmingham | 837 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co Operative Society | 96 The Green, Kings Norton | 416 yd | |
| Aldi | 15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham | 943 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 312 yd |
| St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road | grass pitches | 444 yd |
| Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH | grass pitches | 762 yd |
| Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD | grass pitches | 851 yd |
| Broadmeadow Junior School MONYHULL HALL ROAD | grass pitches | 1,005 yd |
| Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH | health and fitness suite | 1,017 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 | 130 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 182.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.