Linforth Way, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B46 3LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.1%	49.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.9%	50.5%	3.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	36.7%	37.4%	0.7%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	39.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	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	54.1%	41.4%	-12.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.4%	40.5%	6.1%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	7.9%	15.9%	8.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.5%	14.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	34.3%	4.8%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	93.9%	2.1%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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%	91.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	91.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Linforth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linforth Way was 530.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 724.6% higher than the Coleshill North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linforth Way has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Coleshill North and the highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 218.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B46 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Linforth Way are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Linforth Way, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B46 3LH

Average Price
£267,560

Semi-Detached
£366,774

Terraced
£337,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,705

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linforth Way

Average Price
£266,710

Semi-Detached
£377,525

Terraced
£331,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,548

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linforth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Linforth Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-19	£190,109
4 Linforth Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2025-06-09	£148,285
5 Linforth Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,550	2024-12-13	£140,195
8 Linforth Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-02	£378,476
14 Linforth Way, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2022-07-21	£320,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B46 3LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleshill Church of England Primary School Wingfield Road , Coleshill B46 3LL	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Meadow Community School High Meadow Community School , Norton Road B46 1ES	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Primary School Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 10 Craig Croft , Chelmund's Cross B37 7TR	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coleshill School Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	3out of 4	3,026 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,872 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,872 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	3,494 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Jaffa's	6 Coventry Road	132 yd
RHK Dreamers Indian Cuisine	146 High Street	150 yd
Costa Coffee	130B High Street	207 yd
Indian Lounge	123 High Street	273 yd
Cafe on the Hill	112B High Street	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Coventry Road	154 yd
Coleshill & District Social Club Ltd	Ivy Lodge (rear Of 130) High Street	189 yd
Coleshill Cricket Club	Coleshill Cricket Club Park Road	225 yd
The Green Man	68 High Street	425 yd
The Bell Inn	Bell Inn, 12 Birmingham Road	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rice Bowl	73 Parkfield Road	138 yd
Sixty fish	99 High Street	390 yd
L'maiz	3 Church Hill	399 yd
Tao Tao	83 High Street	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coleshill Local Supermarket	84 - 86 High Street		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	223 yd
Coleshill Leisure Centre (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	323 yd
Coleshill Tennis Club Maxstoke Lane	tennis courts	492 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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