Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, B4 7XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B4 7XX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	50.1%	55.4%	5.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	49.9%	44.6%	-5.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 7XX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93.6% 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%	93.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	55.7%
Married: Opposite sex	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	44.2%	-39.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-8.6%
Widowed	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (92.5%) 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%	54.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	31%	37.9%	6.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 B4 7XX this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	57.1%	68.7%	11.6%	16.9%	51.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	16.7%	-2.9%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	15.6%	3.4%	-12.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4%	5.3%	1.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	55.9%	70.2%	14.3%	81.4%	-11.2%
Arab	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	75.1%	79.2%	4.1%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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%	79.7%	4.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	8.2%	1.6%	-6.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	9.6%	6.1%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Lawley Middleway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawley Middleway was 1940.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1433.6% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lawley Middleway has the highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 11th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 623.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 7XX, 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 7XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B4 7XX

Average Price
£10,822,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,822,142

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawley Middleway

Average Price
£7,707,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,707,350

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawley MiddlewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£9,173,158	2020-11-13	£10,450,848
136 Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,784,500	2019-09-24	£3,135,019
136 Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£720,000	2015-05-22	£1,029,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B4 7XX

Employment

B4 7XX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B4 7XX 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

Student (economically inactive)	393
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	173
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	10
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1

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
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,297 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	- not rated	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR	- not rated	711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Village Primary School Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG	- not rated	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Village Primary School Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU	- not rated	199 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	860 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,209 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,543 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James College St James House , B7 4JE	- not rated	83 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tuition Service Vauxhall Gardens , Barrack Street B7 4HA	- not rated	236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy Al-Ansaar 106 Garrison Lane , Bordseley B9 4BS	- not rated	552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avecinna Academy The Garrison Centre , 106 Garrison Lane B9 4BS	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU	- not rated	718 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Catering	West Midlands Fire Service, 101 Vauxhall Road	296 yd
Big Johns	2 Langdon Street, Birmingham	446 yd
Unite the Union	30 Jennens Road, Birmingham	479 yd
Mulino Birmingham Ltd	Millennium Point, Curzon Street	491 yd
Thinktank	Millennium Point, Curzon Street	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle & Ball Public House	Gopsal Street, Birmingham	293 yd
The Garrison	Flat 1, The Garrison Public House, 110 Garrison Lane	621 yd
Son Caney Cuba Bar	230 Fazeley Street, Birmingham	648 yd
The Lounge	Aston Students Union, 8 Coleshill Street	698 yd
The Gosta Green	Holt Street, Birmingham	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano Pizza and Chicken	35 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	495 yd
Brammies	52 Revesby Walk, Birmingham	495 yd
Subway	Jennens Court, 250 Jennens Road	662 yd
Village Grill	46 Barwell Road, Birmingham	714 yd
Master Park's Kitchen	The Hive, Masshouse Plaza	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1, University Locks, 50 Curzon Street	128 yd
Cosway (Uk) Limited	Unit 1, Network Park	934 yd
Tesco	Aston University, Aston Street	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston University (The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre) WOODCOCK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	539 yd
Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	674 yd
Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street	artificial grass pitch	719 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Matthew Boulton Campus) Jennens Road	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Gem Sports Centre (Closed) The Aston Triangle	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	753 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Birmingham Trident) TRIDENT RETAIL PARK TRIDENT RETAIL PARK WESTLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Aston University Students Guild ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STUDENTS GUILD ASTON STREET		942 yd
Nechells Wellbeing Centre RUPERT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	955 yd
King Solomon International Business School WATERLINKS HOUSE WATERLINKS HOUSE RICHARD STREET		969 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Birmingham) 42-44 42-44 THE PRIORY QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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