Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 8UU 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	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	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 B45 8UU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	27.3%	29.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	57.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	54.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	29.5%	35.2%	5.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	10.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	45.2%	8.8%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	3.1%	2.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.4%	90.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lickey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lickey Road was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Barnt Green & Hopwood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lickey Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Barnt Green & Hopwood and the 134th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B45 8UU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lickey Road are based on 197 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 Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 8UU

Average Price
£718,746

Semi-Detached
£403,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£999,130

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lickey Road

Average Price
£256,894

Semi-Detached
£258,632

Terraced
£233,253

Detached
£462,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,522

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lickey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Hillside Court, 498 Lickey Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-01-21	£227,634
496 Lickey Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-08-27	£417,489
462 Lickey Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£9,950	2021-04-30	£10,771
474 Lickey Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,448,000	2020-07-09	£2,833,920
452 Lickey Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-02-04	£373,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 8UU

Employment

B45 8UU 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.

B45 8UU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	135
Retired	87
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	16
Other	15
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	3,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	3,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	4,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	2,862 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	4,117 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,989 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	5,098 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Lickey Kitchen	Unit 6A, Hillside Court	82 yd
Joe Joe Jim`s Kitchen	444 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett	130 yd
Lai ling Restaurant	Lailing Cantonese Restaurant, 429 Lickey Road	253 yd
The Taste of Italy	23 Edgewood Road, Longbridge	772 yd
Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall	St Stephens Vicarage, Edgewood Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hare & Hounds	Old Hare And Hounds, Lickey Road	6 yd
Rednal Social Club	Barnt Green Road, Cofton Hackett	312 yd
The Duck Pond Cafe	Old Rose And Crown Hotel, Rose Hill	506 yd
The Old Rose & Crown Hotel	Rose Hill, Lickey	506 yd
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bua Thai Food	462 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett	6 yd
Lickey Hill Fish Bar	460 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett	67 yd
Little Italy	78 Edgewood Road, Longbridge	904 yd
TIKKA MEALA	82B Edgewood Road, Longbridge	904 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	400 Groveley Lane, Cofton Hackett	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lickey Hills Golf Course ROSE HILL	golf	506 yd
Cofton Park LOW HILL LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,013 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	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.4%

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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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