Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, B42 1LP

People

Gender

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%

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 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%

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.

	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Law Cliff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Law Cliff Road was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Perry Barr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Law Cliff Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr and the 1110th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B42 1LP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Law Cliff Road are based on 23 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 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, B42 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 1LP

Average Price
£352,885

Semi-Detached
£346,996

Terraced
£328,493

Detached
£424,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Law Cliff Road

Average Price
£351,675

Semi-Detached
£343,564

Terraced
£331,351

Detached
£435,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Law Cliff Road

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	£377,700
8 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-08-11	£297,842
12 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-02-10	£294,153
14 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-06-04	£306,073
17 Law Cliff Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2018-03-29	£324,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 1LP

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	5,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	4out of 4	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Junior School Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	2,429 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	4out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	5,279 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,224 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	3,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	3,703 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	3,814 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
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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	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

Sport

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

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.