Area Information for Birmingham, B31 5LT

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Frankley Great Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Northfield. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B31 5LT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Frankley Great Park
Constituency Birmingham Northfield * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Longbridge), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Birmingham, B31 5LT.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B31 5LT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Birmingham, B31 5LT:

Hanging Lane, Birmingham, B31 5LP
Lomas Drive, Birmingham, B31 5LR
Fairway, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5BA
Fairway, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5BB
Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5LY
Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5LW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B31 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 11
Semi-Detached 43
Terraced 51
Flat (Purpose-Built) 27
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 42
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 16
Rented: From Council 24
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 136

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 54
Two People 45
Three People 13
Four People 13
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 77
Other Household 5
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 46
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 139

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Northfield constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 154
Female 154
Total 308

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 11
10-14 22
15-19 19
20-24 22
25-29 23
30-34 20
35-39 21
40-44 12
45-49 20
50-54 15
55-59 15
60-64 23
65-69 17
70-74 16
75-79 10
80-84 14
85+ 15
Total 306

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B31 5LT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 125
Married 78
Separated 4
Divorced 34
Widowed 17
Total 258

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 123
Good 109
Fair 54
Bad 17
Very Bad 5
Total 308

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

B31 5LT and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 62
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 85
Other 6
Total 259

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 247
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 1
Pakistani 6
Other Asian 6
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 16
Other 2
Total 313

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 268
European Union 7
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 306

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 268
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 306

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B31 5LT.

Passport(s) Held
None 80
United Kingdom 218
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 123
Christian 142
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 26
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 13
Total 307

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 71
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 13
Total 257

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 115

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 54
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 19
Total 256

Birmingham, B31 5LT is within the Longbridge policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near B31 5LT
Neighbourhood Team Address Longbridge
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2742

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B31 5LT. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B31 5LT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B31 5LT. The nearest railway station is Northfield, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northfield 0.8 miles
Longbridge 0.9 miles
Kings Norton 2.1 miles
Bournville 2.7 miles
Selly Oak 3 miles
Barnt Green 3.4 miles
University (Birmingham) 3.5 miles
Alvechurch 4.5 miles
Rowley Regis 5.1 miles
Five Ways 5.2 miles
Old Hill 5.2 miles
Wythall 5.4 miles
Yardley Wood 5.5 miles
Whitlocks End 5.7 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 5.9 miles
Langley Green 5.9 miles
Birmingham New Street 5.9 miles
Earlswood (West Midlands) 6 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 6 miles
Cradley Heath 6.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B31 5LT. The nearest is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B31 5LT. The nearest is The Edge Academy, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Edge Academy 840 yards June 2021
    
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 0.9 miles April 2013
    
Turves Green Boys' School 1 mile March 2024
    
Colmers School and Sixth Form College 1.2 miles April 2023
    
E-ACT Shenley Academy 1.4 miles July 2021
    
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.5 miles January 2024
    
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1.5 miles November 2018
    
Bournville School (All Through) 1.6 miles March 2024
    
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.7 miles November 2023
    
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 1.8 miles July 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B31 5LT. The nearest is St Heliers Medical Practice, approximately 690 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birmingham, B31 5LT. The nearest is BCHC - Special Care, approximately 690 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Birmingham, B31 5LT. The nearest is Hillis Lodge, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hillis Lodge 0.8 miles
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 1.2 miles
Reaside Clinic 1.2 miles
West Heath Hospital 1.5 miles
Cygnet Wast Hills 2.4 miles
Priory Hospital Barnt Green 2.5 miles
West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre 2.6 miles
Oleaster 3.2 miles
Barberry 3.2 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham 3.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B31 5LT. The nearest is Specs Direct, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.