Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, B4 7XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B4 7XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.1%	1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.9%	48.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 B4 7XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	95.4%	44.7%	-50.7%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	2.2%	40.9%	38.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.5%	56.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	31%	30.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	16.3%	12.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	8.9%	4.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	57.1%	13.8%	-43.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	39.3%	19.7%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.1% 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	0.4%	16.7%	16.3%	1.1%	15.6%
Chinese	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	15.6%	4.5%	-11.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	16.5%	13.2%	2.7%	13.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	4%	16.7%	12.7%	2.5%	14.2%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	6%	2.1%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%
White	55.9%	18.1%	-37.8%	81.4%	-63.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	55.9%	-19.2%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	8.8%	10.9%	2.1%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.2%	11.9%	9.7%	2.7%	9.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	16%	4.8%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	56.1%	-18.7%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	9.5%	22.9%	13.4%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	4%	6.3%	2.3%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9%	37.2%	-28.2%
Christian	20.4%	46.2%	-25.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	60.9%	6.5%	54.4%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Lawley Middleway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawley Middleway was 183.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lawley Middleway has the 20th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 602nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B4 7XT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Lawley Middleway are based on 4 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 Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, B4 7XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B4 7XT

Average Price
£16,689,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,689,843

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawley Middleway

Average Price
£8,092,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,092,718

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawley MiddlewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
235 Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£12,850,000	2016-12-21	£16,976,147

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B4 7XT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	23
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Unemployed	19
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	87
Accommodation and food service activities	33
Other	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP	3out of 4	466 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR	4out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Village Primary School Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG	1out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Primary School Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lowe Street , B12 0ER	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	4out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG	2out of 4	938 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	1,940 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,479 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,328 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	1,655 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	635 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET	- not rated	952 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	1,163 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 68-69 Cecil Street , BIRMINGHAM B19 3SU	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School 18 Dixon Road , Small Heath B10 0BP	- not rated	1,702 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Johns	2 Langdon Street, Birmingham	282 yd
Saffron Catering	West Midlands Fire Service, 101 Vauxhall Road	426 yd
Griffins	108 Garrison Lane, Birmingham	451 yd
Centrala Cafe	Unit 4, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street	453 yd
Teamworks	202 Fazeley Street, Birmingham	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle & Ball Public House	Gopsal Street, Birmingham	372 yd
Son Caney Cuba Bar	230 Fazeley Street, Birmingham	495 yd
The Garrison	Flat 1, The Garrison Public House, 110 Garrison Lane	497 yd
In A Box 3	91 Floodgate Street, Birmingham	699 yd
The Sportsman	Sportsman Inn, 157 Garrison Lane	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Grill	46 Barwell Road, Birmingham	572 yd
Milano Pizza and Chicken	35 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	648 yd
Brammies	52 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	648 yd
Subway	Jennens Court, 250 Jennens Road	698 yd
Master Park's Kitchen	The Hive, Masshouse Plaza	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1, University Locks, 50 Curzon Street	263 yd
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	1,046 yd
Tesco	Aston University, Aston Street	1,067 yd
Tesco	27-31 Carrs Lane, Birmingham	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness (Birmingham Trident) TRIDENT RETAIL PARK TRIDENT RETAIL PARK WESTLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Aston University (The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre) WOODCOCK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	677 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Matthew Boulton Campus) Jennens Road	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Gem Sports Centre (Closed) The Aston Triangle	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	848 yd
Pat Benson Boxing Academy UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ADDERLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch	869 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Birmingham) 42-44 42-44 THE PRIORY QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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