Law Cliff Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B42 1LP is located in the Perry Barr electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, B42 1LP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B42 1LR, B42 1LG, B42 1ND, B42 1PH, B42 1PU, B42 1LS, B42 1LH, B42 1PT, B42 1HE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B42 1LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 51.7% | 48.9% | -2.8% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 48.3% | 51.1% | 2.8% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of B42 1LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.2% | 34.2% | 4.0% | 37.9% | -3.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.1% | 52.5% | -2.6% | 44.2% | 8.3% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 5.2% | 3.4% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -5.7% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 7.5% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
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 | 44.1% | 44.7% | 0.6% | 48.4% | -3.7% |
| Good health | 32% | 37.1% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 3.5% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 12.8% | -3.7% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.2% | -1.8% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 | 28.6% | 23.4% | -5.2% | 18.2% | 5.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.3% | 10.5% | -5.8% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 14.2% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 7.4% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 13.2% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.3% | 28.9% | 8.6% | 33.8% | -4.9% |
| Other | 8% | 2.5% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.4% 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 | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 5.5% | 14.4% | 8.9% | 3.1% | 11.3% |
| Pakistani | 11% | 10.9% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 3.1% | 1.7% | -1.4% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.2% | 3.9% | -0.3% | 1.0% | 2.9% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.2% | 5.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 61.9% | 47.4% | -14.5% | 81.4% | -34.0% |
| Other | 1.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 74.3% 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 | 85.6% | 74.3% | -11.3% | 83.2% | -8.9% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 6.8% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.6% | 13% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.1% | 2.4% | -0.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84% | 74.3% | -9.7% | 83.2% | -8.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.1% | 1.2% | -11.9% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.4% | 76.7% | 1.7% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Other Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 11.3% | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.2% | 37.2% | -20.0% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 46.2% | -3.9% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 24.6% | 6.5% | 18.1% |
| Sikh | 7.9% | 0.9% | 7.0% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Law Cliff Road was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Perry Barr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Law Cliff Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr and the 1159th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2024-07-26 | £379,605 |
| 8 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £287,500 | 2023-08-11 | £298,728 |
| 12 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £248,000 | 2021-02-10 | £295,614 |
| 14 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2018-06-04 | £306,984 |
| 17 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £232,500 | 2018-03-29 | £325,114 |
| Retired | 87 |
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Education | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 4,576 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 5,153 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR | 4out of 4 | 536 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorrington Primary School Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU | - not rated | 764 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU | - not rated | 764 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,785 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 4,341 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 5,191 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL | - not rated | 2,802 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 2out of 4 | 3,406 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badshah Palace Restaurant | Badshah Palace, Walsall Road | 76 yd | |
| The Towers | 636 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 488 yd | |
| The Vape Quarter | 392 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 672 yd | |
| Sangam 2 | 425 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr | 761 yd | |
| Agatha's Traditional Delights | 399 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 766 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Arms | 42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 835 yd | |
| The New Bell | Booths Farm Road, Birmingham | 993 yd | |
| Hamstead Social Welfare Club | Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road | 1,034 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Fish & Chip Shop | 556 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 76 yd | |
| Peri Peri Pepper | 614 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 197 yd | |
| Mijan Balti Hut | 611 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 305 yd | |
| Pizza Expert | 260 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr | 370 yd | |
| Shanghai Express | 390 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 664 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Co-Op | 606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 197 yd | |
| Caterchoice Foodservice | Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way | 873 yd | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | Lidl, Old Walsall Road | 918 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 539 yd |
| Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 719 yd |
| Birmingham Alexander Stadium WALSALL ROAD | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 1,016 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.