Leach Heath Lane, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B45 9BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51%	-5.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	43.7%	49%	5.3%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

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	37.3%	35%	-2.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	42.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	35.2%	39%	3.8%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	38.9%	36.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7%	8.3%	1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	26.2%	19.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.5%	8.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	27.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	85%	-7.6%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	99.3%	91.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	91.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Leach Heath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leach Heath Lane was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leach Heath Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 702nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.3%.

🔎 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 9BU, 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 Heath Lane are based on 26 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 Heath Lane, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9BU

Average Price
£285,739

Semi-Detached
£305,135

Terraced
£249,852

Detached
£308,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leach Heath Lane

Average Price
£261,432

Semi-Detached
£297,927

Terraced
£228,316

Detached
£318,988

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,961

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leach Heath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Leach Heath Lane, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-21	£351,164
45 Leach Heath Lane, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-19	£301,983
38 Leach Heath Lane, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-29	£273,129
6 Leach Heath Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-12-09	£194,807
27 Leach Heath Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-23	£172,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,177 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	4out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	944 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	3,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	3,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3out of 4	5,142 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	1,873 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,842 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,554 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,683 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	4,683 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
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	327 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	327 yd
The Rafters Cafe	Fathers Barn, Rear Of 186-210 New Road	356 yd
Burger On Fleek	160 New Road, Rubery	359 yd
The Cake Solution	169 New Road, Rubery	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	265 yd
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	359 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Rednal Hill Lane, Rubery	491 yd
Rubery Social Club	141 New Road, Rubery	536 yd
Rubery Memorial Club	64 New Road, Rubery	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	200 New Road, Rubery	359 yd
Subway	184 New Road, Rubery	359 yd
Crystal Chinese	150 New Road, Rubery	359 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	172 New Road, Rubery	366 yd
Tinos Pizza	170 New Road, Rubery	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery	359 yd
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery	472 yd
W M Morrisons	Bristol Road South, Longbridge	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	860 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	878 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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	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%

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	125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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