Lickey Road is in Rednal, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B45 8RY is located in the Rubery & Rednal electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B45 8QS, B45 8SA, B45 8QT, B45 8RZ, B45 8SB, B45 8EA, B45 8DZ, B45 8TF, B45 8UR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 8RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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 | 49.4% | 48% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -3.0% |
| Male | 50.6% | 52% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 3.0% |
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 8RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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 | 41.9% | 42.1% | 0.2% | 37.9% | 4.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.4% | 35.6% | -3.8% | 44.2% | -8.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 4% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 12.9% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 3.5% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 | 43.7% | 41.6% | -2.1% | 48.4% | -6.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 37.6% | 4.5% | 33.6% | 4.0% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 15.3% | -1.4% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.3% | -0.6% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 25.1% | 14.4% | -10.7% | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 14.4% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 4.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.7% | 15.3% | -4.4% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.8% | 19.3% | 5.5% | 16.9% | 2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.2% | 29.7% | 7.5% | 33.8% | -4.1% |
| Other | 3.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 94.7% | 85.2% | -9.5% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 92.2% 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 | 97.6% | 92.2% | -5.4% | 83.2% | 9.0% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 91.8% | -3.7% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 9.8% | -5.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 0% | -4.1% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.5% | 76.7% | -7.2% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 3.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 23.9% | 13.5% | 10.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.9% | 37.2% | 3.7% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 46.2% | -5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 6.5% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lickey Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Frankley Great Park average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Lickey Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £146,666 | 2023-03-10 | £151,165 |
| 300 Lickey Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2023-01-27 | £241,680 |
| 318 Lickey Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2022-01-28 | £267,641 |
| 318 Lickey Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-12-22 | £261,706 |
| 348 Lickey Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £229,000 | 2021-12-02 | £259,654 |
B45 8RY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Education | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 3,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 5,382 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY | 2out of 4 | 416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN | 4out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lickey Road , Rednal B45 8TD | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | 2out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 1out of 4 | 2,265 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA | 3out of 4 | 4,924 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 5,328 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS | 2out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 1out of 4 | 3,554 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 3,871 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 4,414 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 4,551 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Taste of Italy | 23 Edgewood Road, Longbridge | 199 yd | |
| Lai ling Restaurant | Lailing Cantonese Restaurant, 429 Lickey Road | 330 yd | |
| Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall | St Stephens Vicarage, Edgewood Road | 445 yd | |
| Joe Joe Jim`s Kitchen | 444 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett | 462 yd | |
| Lickey Kitchen | Unit 6A, Hillside Court | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hare & Hounds | Old Hare And Hounds, Lickey Road | 577 yd | |
| Rednal Social Club | Barnt Green Road, Cofton Hackett | 845 yd | |
| Toby Jug | Newman Way, Birmingham | 897 yd | |
| The Duck Pond Cafe | Old Rose And Crown Hotel, Rose Hill | 1,061 yd | |
| The Old Rose & Crown Hotel | Rose Hill, Lickey | 1,061 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Italy | 78 Edgewood Road, Longbridge | 445 yd | |
| TIKKA MEALA | 82B Edgewood Road, Longbridge | 445 yd | |
| Lickey Hill Fish Bar | 460 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett | 517 yd | |
| Bua Thai Food | 462 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett | 577 yd | |
| Me 2 You Pizza | 1720 Bristol Road South, Longbridge | 993 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| W M Morrisons | Bristol Road South, Longbridge | 1,080 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE | grass pitches | 476 yd |
| Cofton Park LOW HILL LANE | grass pitches | 764 yd |
| Lickey Hills Golf Course ROSE HILL | golf | 1,031 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 | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| 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 | 3.4% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.