Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 2SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.1%	1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.9%	48.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	35%	36.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	41.3%	47.7%	6.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.8%	34.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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 2SL this area, 31.4% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	31.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	19.7%	3.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.2% 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	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	34.2%	49.5%	15.3%	2.7%	46.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
White	43%	24.2%	-18.8%	81.4%	-57.2%
Arab	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1%	4.6%	3.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	73.2%	68.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	23.1%	3.4%	5.6%	17.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	68.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	5.2%	19.2%	14.0%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	2.6%	-11.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.2%	37.2%	-26.0%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	60.4%	6.5%	53.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Drews Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drews Lane was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drews Lane has the 35th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1053rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 2SL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Drews Lane are based on 163 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 Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2SL

Average Price
£221,831

Semi-Detached
£205,766

Terraced
£162,986

Detached
£223,187

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,865

Other
£711,404

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drews Lane

Average Price
£207,727

Semi-Detached
£215,598

Terraced
£183,252

Detached
£192,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,780

Other
£412,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drews LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
200 Drews Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-08-15	£133,718
172 Drews Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-05	£206,982
160 Drews Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-12-23	£413,858
196 Drews Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-02-12	£130,471
186A Drews Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-01-06	£499,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2SL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2SL 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	88
Looking after home or family	53
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	23
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,086 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	4out of 4	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	2out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,053 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	1,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,998 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,864 yd	Free schools	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	1,019 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,890 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,124 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent special school	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
Elements Desserts	4 Farnhurst Road, Birmingham	225 yd
Come Dine With Us	420 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill	336 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd	4 Bromford Gate, Bromford Lane	786 yd
Claires Accessories	4 Bromford Gate, Bromford Lane	786 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Ward End Fire Station, Washwood Heath Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	756 yd
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	777 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dough and Bun	334 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill	212 yd
Classical Fry	92 St Margarets Avenue, Birmingham	494 yd
Dixy Chicken	624 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	957 yd
Kurdish	614 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	957 yd
Liido Mandi	684 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		1,020 yd
Wilko	Unit 9c, The Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	814 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	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 2SL