Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 2RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.9%	2.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.8%	48.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	30.8%	33.7%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	57.7%	2.2%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	8.1%	4.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	46.5%	45.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.6%	38.6%	6.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.8%	27.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	9.3%	3.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.9% 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	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	56.6%	71.4%	14.8%	2.7%	68.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	12.6%	9.1%	1.6%	11.0%
Black African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	25.7%	8.9%	-16.8%	81.4%	-72.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	71.6%	69.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	22.2%	27.5%	5.3%	5.6%	21.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	69.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	24.3%	22.8%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	22.6%	2%	-20.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.7%	37.2%	-33.5%
Christian	5.9%	46.2%	-40.3%
Muslim	79.4%	6.5%	72.9%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Old Bromford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Bromford Lane was 105.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Bromford Lane has the 48th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1286th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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 2RJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Old Bromford Lane are based on 64 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 Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2RJ

Average Price
£330,842

Semi-Detached
£330,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Bromford Lane

Average Price
£237,640

Semi-Detached
£254,270

Terraced
£282,619

Detached
£213,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,234

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Bromford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2004-04-19	£332,156
51 Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	1998-12-11	£346,629
51 Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	1998-12-11	£346,629
51 Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	1996-09-27	£315,603
51 Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	1996-09-27	£315,603

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2RJ 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	105
Looking after home or family	62
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	45
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Other	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
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	1,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,044 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	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,269 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	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromford Infant School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromford Junior School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH	- not rated	809 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	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	1,833 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	3,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	4,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,754 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	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	498 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	643 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,284 yd	Community special school	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
Come Dine With Us	420 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill	402 yd
Greggs	U18B Fox and Goose Shopping Centre, Washwood Heath Road	591 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Cafe, Tesco Stores	597 yd
Elements Desserts	4 Farnhurst Road, Birmingham	604 yd
Bakeville	18 Fox And Goose Shopping Centre, Washwood Heath Road	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	305 yd
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	668 yd
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	741 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classical Fry	92 St Margarets Avenue, Birmingham	591 yd
Dough and Bun	334 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill	624 yd
Lucky Rainbow	Unit 7, Fox And Goose Shopping Centre	626 yd
Fuji Sushi	852 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	636 yd
Muncheeze	850 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		954 yd
Discount Supermarket	850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	402 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	681 yd
Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Firs And Bromford Sports & Wellbeing Hub Cameronian Croft		1,086 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.