Leach Green Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B45 8EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.7%	52%	3.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.3%	48%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 B45 8EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	46.7%	43.1%	-3.6%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	38.4%	2.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	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	47.7%	43%	-4.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.6%	34.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.1%	16.7%	4.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	24.9%	21.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	19.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.8%	7.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	24.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	3.4%	0.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	89.6%	87.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	91.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	92.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Leach Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leach Green Lane was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leach Green Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 603rd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.5%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B45 8EH, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Leach Green Lane are based on 327 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 Leach Green Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 8EH

Average Price
£309,038

Semi-Detached
£268,131

Terraced
£299,156

Detached
£425,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leach Green Lane

Average Price
£201,467

Semi-Detached
£241,607

Terraced
£245,202

Detached
£372,683

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,384

Other
£112,737

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leach Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2025-09-26	£424,519
142 Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2025-03-21	£291,382
176 Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-21	£462,162
138 Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-03-31	£266,706
140A Leach Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2023-01-27	£290,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 8EH

Employment

B45 8EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	- not rated	280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY	- not rated	1,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	2out of 4	823 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	- not rated	1,817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	5,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	1,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY	- not rated	1,761 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP	- not rated	2,996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	3,697 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	4,455 yd	Other independent school	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
Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall	St Stephens Vicarage, Edgewood Road	425 yd
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	594 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	594 yd
The Rafters Cafe	Fathers Barn, Rear Of 186-210 New Road	684 yd
Burger On Fleek	160 New Road, Rubery	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	149 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Rednal Hill Lane, Rubery	490 yd
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	687 yd
Rubery Social Club	141 New Road, Rubery	859 yd
Great Park Brewers Fayre	Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Italy	78 Edgewood Road, Longbridge	425 yd
TIKKA MEALA	82B Edgewood Road, Longbridge	425 yd
Famous Cooking	2006 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	611 yd
Balti 2000	2000 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	611 yd
Domino's Pizza	200 New Road, Rubery	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery	687 yd
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery	799 yd
W M Morrisons	Bristol Road South, Longbridge	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	587 yd
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	1.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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