Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B9 5SX is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population 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	52.4%	44.1%	-8.3%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	47.6%	55.9%	8.3%	49.0%	6.9%

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 area around B9 5SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	35.6%	42.5%	6.9%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	40.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	35.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	31.3%	20.2%	-11.1%	33.6%	-13.4%
Fair health	14.2%	8%	-6.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	12.4%	22.2%	9.8%	4.0%	18.2%
Very bad health	4.6%	14.2%	9.6%	1.2%	13.0%

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 B9 5SX this area, 48.8% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	48.8%	3.8%	18.2%	30.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	17.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	10.3%	3.3%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.1% 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	1.6%	9.3%	7.7%	1.1%	8.2%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	45.1%	39.1%	-6.0%	2.7%	36.4%
Other Asian	8.3%	2.9%	-5.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	28.6%	32.1%	3.5%	81.4%	-49.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	70.9%	73.6%	2.7%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	23.3%	19%	-4.3%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	73.6%	4.5%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	19%	16.7%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	21%	2.3%	-18.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.8%	37.2%	-24.4%
Christian	14.9%	46.2%	-31.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	53.1%	6.5%	46.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	18.8%	6.0%	12.8%

Safety

Is Belchers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belchers Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bordesley Green average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B9 5SX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Belchers Lane are based on 276 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 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B9 5SX

Average Price
£274,640

Semi-Detached
£290,190

Terraced
£251,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belchers Lane

Average Price
£234,104

Semi-Detached
£258,604

Terraced
£218,483

Detached
£304,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,348

Other
£120,572

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belchers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
452 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2006-11-29	£383,360
466 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2005-01-14	£270,899
452 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2003-02-07	£422,918
452 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,500	1999-10-25	£253,854
462 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£48,500	1999-05-14	£233,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B9 5SX

Employment

B9 5SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	135
Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	40
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green Primary School Marchmont Road , B9 5XX	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Junior School Alston Road , Bordesley Green B9 5UN	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Infant School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	59 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	4out of 4	655 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	3,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX	- not rated	564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Cherrywood Centre , Burbidge Road B9 4US	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent school	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
Dixy Chicken	623 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	306 yd
Go Pizza Plus	619 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	306 yd
Go Pizza Plus Ltd	629 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	316 yd
Refectory Restaurant	7 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	318 yd
Friends and Family	633A Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Rapido	633 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	306 yd
Classic Fish Bar/Kebab House	617 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	310 yd
Luv Shwarma	629 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	316 yd
Bawa JI	629 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	316 yd
Shake House	746 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akasaja Local Shop and Limited	437-441 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	678 yd
UK Supermarket	546-550 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	680 yd
Bashir & Son Covenience Store	167 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	732 yd
A1 Supermarket	494-504 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	799 yd
Asda	Rear Of, 371 Bordesley Green	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waverley School YARDLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	441 yd
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	693 yd
Starbank School (Hob Moor Road) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches	716 yd
Brays School Small Heath (Closed) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	720 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	225 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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