Lichfield Road, Birmingham, B6 5SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 5SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around B6 5SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	47.2%	46.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	33.2%	1.6%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.2%	11%	1.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.8%	50.3%	5.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33%	23.1%	-9.9%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around B6 5SN this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	36.8%	0.9%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	8.3%	3.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	1.1%	14.4%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	15.6%	25.1%	9.5%	2.7%	22.4%
Other Asian	6.5%	0.2%	-6.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	2.5%	12.1%
Black Caribbean	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	1.0%	13.6%
Other Black	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	81.4%	-69.4%
Arab	0.2%	4.2%	4.0%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	58.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	20.7%	3.8%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	1.3%	5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.1%	58.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	29.3%	26.6%	9.8%	19.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	2%	-21.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.6%	37.2%	-26.6%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	53.9%	6.5%	47.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Lichfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lichfield Road was 256.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lichfield Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 305th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B6 5SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Lichfield Road are based on 34 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 Lichfield Road, Birmingham, B6 5SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 5SN

Average Price
£87,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,134

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lichfield Road

Average Price
£1,060,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,371

Detached
£254,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,289

Other
£2,469,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lichfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Lichfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-02-27	£84,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 5SN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B6 5SN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	47
Looking after home or family	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	26
Other	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Park Primary Academy Church Lane , Aston B6 5UQ	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Church Lane , Aston B6 5UQ	- not rated	310 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Church of England Academy Butlin Street , Nechells B7 5NS	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Church of England Primary School Butlin Street , B7 5NS	- not rated	571 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	- not rated	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	1,235 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,805 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,552 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,179 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,429 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	397 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	398 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	- not rated	967 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	968 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston Cafe	287 Lichfield Road, Nechells	230 yd
The Coffee House	18 Wainwright Street, Birmingham	316 yd
Aston Tavern	Aston Tavern, 10 Aston Hall Road	607 yd
James Memorial Homes	Stuart Street, Birmingham	634 yd
JD Cafe and Snack Bar	2 Lichfield Road, Nechells	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine	Lichfield Road, Nechells	157 yd
Swan & Mitre P H	Swan And Mitre, 305 Lichfield Road	437 yd
The New Adventurers	Queens Road, Nechells	494 yd
Karen Ashmore Services	The New Aston Social Club, Aston Hall Road	576 yd
The Mitre	Flat, The Mitre, 51 Railway Terrace	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Baba's Kebab House	18 Church Road, Nechells	209 yd
Sam and Harry's	101 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	731 yd
Burger Brat	99 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham	936 yd
Tasty House Takeaway	217 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	975 yd
Love Taste	B12, Seedbed Centre	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Medina Midlands	170 Bevington Road, Birmingham		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	310 yd
Aston Arena (Closed) Aston Hall Road	health and fitness suite	658 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	823 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	951 yd
Powerleague (Birmingham) SALFORD STADIUM SALFORD STADIUM LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,049 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of B6 5SN