Lodge Pool Close is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B44 8HH is located in the Kingstanding electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lodge Pool Close, Birmingham, B44 8HH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B44 8AE, B44 8HG, B44 8AG, B44 8HQ, B44 8JL, B44 8JJ, B44 8HJ, B44 8AL, B44 8HL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B44 8HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 50.1% | 49.7% | -0.4% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 49.9% | 50.3% | 0.4% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 33.3% | 31% | -2.3% | 37.9% | -6.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.8% | 47.4% | -1.4% | 44.2% | 3.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 9.7% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 8.1% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
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% | 49.2% | 4.6% | 48.4% | 0.8% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 31.6% | -6.7% | 33.6% | -2.0% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.9% | 0.4% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 21.6% | 22.9% | 1.3% | 18.2% | 4.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 12.9% | -6.2% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 10.6% | -3.6% | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 8.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.5% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.2% | 28.1% | 5.9% | 33.8% | -5.7% |
| Other | 5.2% | 2.6% | -2.6% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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 | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 10.3% | 12% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 8.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% | 2.4% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 3.8% | 1.3% | -2.5% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 8.5% | 5.3% | -3.2% | 1.0% | 4.3% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 68.7% | 65.9% | -2.8% | 81.4% | -15.5% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 83.3% 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 | 88.2% | 83.3% | -4.9% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.3% | 7% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 82.9% | -4.3% | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 14.2% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 4.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 1.1% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.3% | 0.5% | -9.8% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.5% | 76.7% | 5.8% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 9.9% | 13.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.1% | 37.2% | -17.1% |
| Christian | 53.4% | 46.2% | 7.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 7.5% | 6.5% | 1.0% |
| Sikh | 6.4% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lodge Pool Close was 77.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lodge Pool Close has the 90th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1379th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Lodge Pool Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £258,000 | 2025-09-18 | £258,000 |
| 9 Lodge Pool Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-11-08 | £176,738 |
| 14 Lodge Pool Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2024-02-01 | £340,418 |
| 6 Lodge Pool Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2023-12-05 | £236,389 |
| 12 Lodge Pool Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2023-03-03 | £353,558 |
B44 8HH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 81 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Education | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 3,627 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 4,417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholm Primary School Greenholm Road , Great Barr B44 8HS | 3out of 4 | 353 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ | 2out of 4 | 909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Junior School Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | 1out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 2out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1out of 4 | 4,810 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 | 1,146 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP | 3out of 4 | 1,553 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 | 1,752 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholm Academy | Greenholm Road, Birmingham | 217 yd | |
| Wendy House Cafe | Paper Mill End, Birmingham | 254 yd | |
| The Boars Head World Buffet | Boars Head, Aldridge Road | 406 yd | |
| Pigsy Express | 107 Burnham Road, Birmingham | 467 yd | |
| EKO 77 | 208 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham | 528 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Hind | Kingstanding Road, Birmingham | 478 yd | |
| Drakes Drum | The Drakes Drum, 11 Old Oscott Lane | 786 yd | |
| The Pavillion | Moor Lane, Birmingham | 901 yd | |
| Aston Manor Cricket And Lucas Sports Club | Church Road, Perry Barr | 904 yd | |
| Church Tavern | Church Tavern, 25-27 Church Road | 904 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House Chinese Take Away | Flat, 160, Elmbridge Road | 162 yd | |
| Rangamati | Ground Floor, 509 Aldridge Road | 233 yd | |
| Bravo Pizza | 210 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham | 528 yd | |
| Golden Rice Bowl | 640 Aldridge Road, Oscott | 548 yd | |
| Brooklyn Fish Bar | 642 Aldridge Road, Oscott | 548 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Wine and Supermarket | 1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham | 413 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott | 1,077 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| K-Star Thai Boxing UNIT 15 UNIT 15 COLLEGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 523 yd |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College (James Watt Campus) ALDRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 627 yd |
| Burford Road KINGSTANDING ROAD | grass pitches | 711 yd |
| Birmingham Bike Park ALDRIDGE ROAD | cycling | 743 yd |
| Birmingham Alexander Stadium WALSALL ROAD | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 868 yd |
| The Pavilion (Birmingham) THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MOOR LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 904 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Birmingham Perry Barr) Tameside Way | artificial grass pitch | 913 yd |
| Glenmead Primary School GLENMEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 943 yd |
| Aston Manor Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 1,054 yd |
| Glenmead GLENMEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,058 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 | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 273.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 25 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 25 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.