Lakewood Drive, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B45 9WE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	34%	34.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	49.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88%) 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	57%	57.5%	0.5%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	29.8%	30.5%	0.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	19.7%	1.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	38.8%	8.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.4%	76%	-9.4%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	91.9%	87.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	90.2%	87%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.5%	10.3%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Lakewood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakewood Drive was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakewood Drive has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 1383rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 9WE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Lakewood Drive are based on 33 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 Lakewood Drive, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9WE

Average Price
£426,299

Semi-Detached
£426,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakewood Drive

Average Price
£432,808

Semi-Detached
£427,266

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakewood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Lakewood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-20	£361,164
17 Lakewood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-11-26	£379,423
6 Lakewood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-06-11	£366,750
21 Lakewood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-11-17	£369,964
14 Lakewood Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2019-07-26	£433,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9WE

Employment

B45 9WE 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	140
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	34
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	16
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
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	598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	5,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS	2out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School New Street , Rubery B45 0EU	3out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	1,303 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	3out of 4	679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	643 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,730 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	3,343 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,467 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
Nuffield Health	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre, 20 Ashbrook Drive	283 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowling Alley, Park Way	679 yd
Himalaya Restaurant	1716 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	828 yd
Rednal Cafe	1680 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	882 yd
The Big Bear Cafe	314 Tessall Lane, Longbridge	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Hall, Park Way	124 yd
Dingle Social Club	New Street, Longbridge	181 yd
Great Park Brewers Fayre	Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	412 yd
The Bugle Horn	Bugle Horn, Wareham Road	816 yd
The Coldstream	Arden Road, Longbridge	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superios and The Royal Desserts	Unit 8, Arden Business Park	703 yd
Me 2 You Pizza	1720 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	828 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	33 Wareham Road, Birmingham	865 yd
Pats Fish And Chips	2 Arden Road, Longbridge	880 yd
Greggs	10 Arden Road, Longbridge	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
W M Morrisons	Bristol Road South, Longbridge	634 yd
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge	880 yd
Tesco Express	414 Frankley Beeches Road, Longbridge	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	288 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	611 yd
Belton Road Playing Fields BELTON GROVE	grass pitches	676 yd
Balaam Wood School NEW STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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