Birmingham Airport: Most commonly lost items – from passports to hoverboards
At Birmingham Airport, a staggering number of items are lost each year including passports, money, and even hoverboards. Discover the most common items left behind.
More than 60,000 items were lost across UK airports last year - and we take a look at some of the most unusual items that end up in the lost property box.
Unbranded items like glasses, clothing and accessories are the most commonly lost, followed by wearable tech and branded items.
The research found that the most common place for losing items was sitting at the terminal (37%), waiting at a restaurant, bar or cafe (31%) and at security (23%).
It’s according to new data obtained by Confused.com from Luggage Point, which manages lost and found items in a number of UK airports.
The new data shows that a total of 62,897 items were handed in to lost and found between August 2023 and August 2024. This included London Luton, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.
Surprising lost items - including Birmingham Airport
1,226 - Passports
11 - cases of Money over £1,000 (not bank cards)
3 – Hoverboards
199 – Games consoles
1,337 – Children’s toys
1,587 – Bank cards
10 – Lost luggage (Items left for paid storage that have not been collected by the storer)
2,495 – Smart phones
400 – Umbrellas
Luggage Point found around 30% of all items received are returned with their owners.
They commented it was especially higher for goods with high value such as laptops – of which typically more than 80% find their owners.
London Luton, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports - lost items
- Unbranded items (standard reading glasses, clothing, accessories such as belts and hats) 7,044
- Wearable tech 5,467
- Branded items - not premium 4,923
- Costume jewellery3,508
- Bag3,390
- Tablet / iPad 2,968
- Electrical Accessories 2,562
- Non branded clothing 2,535
- Smart phone 2,495
- Premium jewellery 2,449
To help lost items be reunited with their loving owners, Confused.com have launched a QR code tool.
This allows people to discreetly add their details to their items.
As part of the tool, holidaymakers can download and print their own personalised QR code and attach it to their items before heading to the airport. For more on this click here: QR code labels.