Brook Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B13 0AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 B13 0AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	34.8%	34.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	53.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	9.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3%	3.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	54.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	34%	33.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	13.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.9%	6.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	47%	11.3%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% 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	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	19.4%	23.7%	4.3%	2.7%	21.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	62.6%	57.6%	-5.0%	81.4%	-23.8%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	10%	10.0%	1.6%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	83.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	83.9%	1.5%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	12.8%	10.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	1.3%	-11.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	29.3%	6.5%	22.8%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Lane was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brook Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 1172nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B13 0AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Brook Lane are based on 284 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 Brook Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B13 0AB

Average Price
£236,548

Semi-Detached
£188,460

Terraced
£229,931

Detached
£582,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Lane

Average Price
£323,029

Semi-Detached
£317,610

Terraced
£250,533

Detached
£462,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-13	£168,494
133 Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-03-22	£221,348
125 Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-20	£218,461
117 Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-02-22	£189,776
97 Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2018-07-23	£275,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B13 0AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Education	49
Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Other	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Drayton Road , Kings Heath B14 7LP	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary School Valentine Road , Kings Heath B14 7AJ	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billesley Primary School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Moseley B13 9EH	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	655 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	561 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Billesley	New Billesley Hotel, Brook Lane	130 yd
Billesley Indoors Tennis Centre	Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre, Wheelers Lane	217 yd
Moseley Golf Club	Springfield Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	392 yd
Lisa & Pann	126 Billesley Lane, Birmingham	595 yd
Punjabi dhabha	124 Billesley Lane, Birmingham	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Irish Centre	Stadium Club Sports And Conference Centre, Wheelers Lane	217 yd
The Pub at Kings Heath	165-167 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	982 yd
Sun Valley Amusements	106A High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	1,046 yd
The Covered Wagon	The Covered Wagon, 298 Yardley Wood Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zebs Hot Spot	606 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	804 yd
Deens	628 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	804 yd
Petes Pan	692 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	936 yd
Greggs	134 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	1,046 yd
Lucky House	23 Hollybank Road, Birmingham	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Scotts Corner, 10 Institute Road	826 yd
Asda	99-105 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	1,025 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	38 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moseley Golf Club MOSELEY GOLF CLUB MOSELEY GOLF CLUB SPRINGFIELD ROAD	golf	280 yd
Transport Stadium STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE WHEELERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	442 yd
Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre WHEELERS LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	449 yd
Swanshurst School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	468 yd
Moseley Rugby Club Stp WHEELERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	523 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College WHEELERS LANE		685 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College (Closed) Wheelers Lane		734 yd
Billesley Common YARDLEY WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	767 yd
Bishop Challoner Sports Centre INSTITUTE ROAD		867 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kings Heath) ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 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	149.2 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	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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