Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 2EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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%	48.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.7%	51.8%	3.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 B8 2EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	27.4%	35.3%	7.9%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	54.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41.3%	45.3%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.7%	36.1%	1.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around B8 2EB this area, 32.1% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	32.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	11%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20%	5.1%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	9.5%	4.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.4% 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	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	58.9%	56.5%	-2.4%	2.7%	53.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	28.4%	13.4%	-15.0%	81.4%	-68.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	11.6%	11.6%	1.6%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	76.4%	64%	-12.4%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	20%	26.3%	6.3%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	64.5%	-11.3%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	23.3%	22.4%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	1.4%	-16.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	13.3%	46.2%	-32.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	78.8%	6.5%	72.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bromford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromford Lane was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bromford Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 574th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B8 2EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Bromford Lane are based on 408 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 Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2EB

Average Price
£280,919

Semi-Detached
£289,296

Terraced
£258,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromford Lane

Average Price
£258,406

Semi-Detached
£255,604

Terraced
£242,840

Detached
£312,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,966

Other
£945,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
585 Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-11-24	£279,136
617 Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-02-10	£354,204
573 Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-01	£284,270
569A Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-28	£257,223
569 Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2019-04-08	£316,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2EB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2EB 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	67
Retired	54
Looking after home or family	51
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	43
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	25
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromford Infant School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	4,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS	- not rated	537 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	693 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	952 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,025 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,133 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	U18B Fox and Goose Shopping Centre, Washwood Heath Road	276 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Cafe, Tesco Stores	295 yd
Bakeville	18 Fox And Goose Shopping Centre, Washwood Heath Road	302 yd
The Cake Solution	18 Fox And Goose Shopping Centre, Washwood Heath Road	302 yd
Gen. Tea	892-892A Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	322 yd
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	429 yd
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	713 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Rainbow	Unit 7, Fox And Goose Shopping Centre	313 yd
Subway	884 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	338 yd
Papa Ge's Kebab House	888 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	348 yd
Superios Chicken	3 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	364 yd
Fuji Sushi	852 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Discount Supermarket	850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham		895 yd
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	629 yd
Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	701 yd
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	797 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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