Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B9 5XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.6%	48.6%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5XR, 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%	50%	5.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-8.0%
Widowed	14.8%	3.2%	-11.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	37.5%	46.9%	9.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.3%	34.3%	3.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	12.4%	3.1%	-9.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	24.7%	-20.3%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	21.5%	16.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	20.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	10.3%	2.2%	-8.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.7% 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%	8.7%	7.1%	1.1%	7.6%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	45.1%	51%	5.9%	2.7%	48.3%
Other Asian	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	4%	0.3%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2%	3.6%	1.6%	0.8%	2.8%
White	28.6%	8.7%	-19.9%	81.4%	-72.7%
Arab	0%	4%	4.0%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% 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%	63.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	0.9%	7.5%	6.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	23.3%	22.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	63.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	21.3%	19.0%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	10.7%	7.3%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	21%	1.6%	-19.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	6.7%	46.2%	-39.5%
Muslim	79.8%	6.5%	73.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

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 .

🔎 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 5XR, 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 5XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B9 5XR

Average Price
£286,185

Semi-Detached
£290,839

Terraced
£280,496

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
475 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-16	£203,831
499 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,500	2024-07-19	£343,055
471 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-06-26	£301,636
481 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-08	£297,660
509 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-06-24	£259,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B9 5XR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B9 5XR 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	38
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	16
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8

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	1,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,843 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	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Junior School Alston Road , Bordesley Green B9 5UN	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Infant School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	- not rated	663 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	164 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	4out of 4	676 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	1,298 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	1,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,950 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,332 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	424 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX	- not rated	668 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Cherrywood Centre , Burbidge Road B9 4US	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	1,502 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
The Fryer's Chargrilled	44 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green	235 yd
CITA RASA	72A Hob Moor Road, Birmingham	367 yd
Dixy Chicken	623 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	390 yd
Go Pizza Plus	619 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	390 yd
Go Pizza Plus Ltd	629 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
mimi flavours	72A Hob Moor Road, Small Heath	367 yd
Pizza Rapido	633 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	390 yd
Classic Fish Bar/Kebab House	617 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	398 yd
Shake House	746 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	402 yd
Subway	756-758 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Supermarket	546-550 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	555 yd
Akasaja Local Shop and Limited	437-441 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	570 yd
A1 Supermarket	494-504 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	673 yd
Asda	Rear Of, 371 Bordesley Green	793 yd
Bashir & Son Covenience Store	167 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waverley School YARDLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	519 yd
Starbank School (Hob Moor Road) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Brays School Small Heath (Closed) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	688 yd
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	761 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	997 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	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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