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Butlers Courts Lane is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B20 2NW is located in the Handsworth Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 2012-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Butlers Courts Lane, Birmingham, B20 2NW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B20 2LG, B20 2NX, B20 2LH, B20 2NU, B20 2NT, B20 2PF, B20 2NZ, B20 2PA, B20 2NS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B20 2NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.7%50.1%-0.6% 51.0% -0.9%
Male49.3%49.9%0.6% 49.0% 0.9%

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 vicinity of B20 2NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single34.8%35%0.2% 37.9% -2.9%
Married: Opposite sex51.9%56%4.1% 44.2% 11.8%
Separated2.1%1.1%-1.0% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced5.3%4.8%-0.5% 9.1% -4.3%
Widowed5.9%3.2%-2.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.1%46.3%-0.8% 48.4% -2.1%
Good health36%36.5%0.5% 33.6% 2.9%
Fair health11.4%13.4%2.0% 12.7% 0.7%
Bad health4.4%3.2%-1.2% 4.0% -0.8%
Very bad health1.1%0.6%-0.5% 1.2% -0.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.3%17.8%0.5% 18.2% -0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.6%10.5%0.9% 9.6% 0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.1%14.7%0.6% 13.4% 1.3%
Apprenticeship1.6%2.6%1.0% 5.3% -2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.6%14.7%1.1% 16.9% -2.2%
Degree or Similar32.4%37.3%4.9% 33.8% 3.5%
Other11.4%2.4%-9.0% 2.8% -0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3.5%5.3%1.8% 1.1% 4.2%
Chinese0.4%0%-0.4% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian44.3%40.7%-3.6% 3.1% 37.6%
Pakistani8.3%19.1%10.8% 2.7% 16.4%
Other Asian5.7%4%-1.7% 1.6% 2.4%
Black African1.5%1.3%-0.2% 2.5% -1.2%
Black Caribbean7%8.7%1.7% 1.0% 7.7%
Other Black2.2%1.3%-0.9% 0.5% 0.8%
Mixed White and Asian0.2%0.2%0.0% 0.8% -0.6%
Mixed White and African0.9%0.6%-0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%0.2%-0.7% 0.9% -0.7%
Mixed Other0.7%2.3%1.6% 0.8% 1.5%
White19.3%10.4%-8.9% 81.4% -71.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.2%0%-0.2% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0%0.2%0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Other4.8%5.7%0.9% 1.6% 4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.9%70.7%3.8% 83.2% -12.5%
European Union3.3%2.4%-0.9% 6.1% -3.7%
Rest of Europe0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa3.9%3%-0.9% 2.7% 0.3%
Middle East and Asia23.5%21.2%-2.3% 5.6% 15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.4%2.1%-0.3% 1.3% 0.8%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK66%70.9%4.9% 83.2% -12.3%
10+ Years2%24.2%22.2% 9.8% 14.4%
5-10 Years1.8%0.2%-1.6% 2.9% -2.7%
2-5 Years2.9%1.7%-1.2% 2.2% -0.5%
Less than 2 years27.4%3%-24.4% 1.9% 1.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom89.1% 76.7% 12.4%
France0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Italy0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Spain1.3% 0.4% 0.9%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other EU countries1.1% 1.5% -0.4%
Other Europe1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia2.6% 1.2% 1.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
No passport held2.8% 13.5% -10.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion4.7% 37.2% -32.5%
Christian18.1% 46.2% -28.1%
Hindu6.8% 1.7% 5.1%
Muslim32% 6.5% 25.5%
Sikh31.3% 0.9% 30.4%
Other religion2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Not answered4.9% 6.0% -1.1%

Safety

Is Butlers Courts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butlers Courts Lane was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% lower than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butlers Courts Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 1171st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B20 2NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Butlers Courts Lane are based on 5 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 Butlers Courts Lane, Birmingham, B20 2NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 2NW

Average Price
£661,973
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£661,973
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butlers Courts Lane

Average Price
£616,968
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£616,968
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butlers Courts LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
9 Butlers Courts Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£625,0002018-09-07 £796,774
12 Butlers Courts Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£320,0002015-01-09 £531,361
14 Butlers Courts Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, a newly built property
£320,0002014-08-15 £533,153
11 Butlers Courts Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, a newly built property
£435,0002013-07-31 £778,587
12 Butlers Courts Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, a newly built property
£245,0002013-05-20 £444,963
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 2NW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B20 2NW 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 Employee137
Retired64
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed36
Student (economically inactive)28
Looking after home or family23
Unemployed17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13
Other10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities36
Education28
Manufacturing25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Financial and insurance activities17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Transport and storage15
Construction10
Other8
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX
3out of 4 2,776 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS
4out of 4 3,168 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 3,696 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL
3out of 4 3,708 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School
275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG
4out of 4 3,982 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2LB
3out of 4 255 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY
4out of 4 282 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2RW
3out of 4 1,015 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grestone Academy
Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND
2out of 4 1,099 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR
3out of 4 1,313 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL
4out of 4 711 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET
4out of 4 1,870 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL
3out of 4 1,911 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR
4out of 4 2,002 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH
3out of 4 2,065 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ
- not rated 4,313 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 4,691 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW
- not rated 5,020 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 5,057 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Solomon International Business School
Lord Street , B7 4AA
1out of 4 4,017 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hamilton School
Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH
4out of 4 2,081 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
V.A.S.E Academy
Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA
- not rated 2,158 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Lambs Christian School
113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY
- not rated 2,412 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Myles Academy
Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD
- not rated 2,673 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU
- not rated 2,773 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Mr Singh's Pizza103 Cornwall Road, Handsworth Wood913 yd
Springfield Tennis And Squash ClubKilbys Grove, Birmingham956 yd
The Garden GateThe New Garden Gate, 113 Hamstead Hill1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Handsworth Wood Bowling ClubDevonshire Road, Birmingham450 yd
The Paddocks Sports Club31 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth649 yd
Calthorpe ArmsCalthorpe Arms, 155 Wellington Road841 yd
The Village InnHamstead Campus, Mitton Road980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ak Kebab House164 Somerset Road, Handsworth Wood935 yd
Mega Chicken12 College Road, Handsworth Wood1,025 yd
Bing20 College Road, Handsworth Wood1,030 yd
Hot Stuff Pizza242 Grove Lane, Handsworth Wood1,032 yd
Minhs Chinese Takeaway26 College Road, Handsworth Wood1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aziz Supermarket41-43 Coopers Road, Birmingham356 yd
Delton Foods10 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood897 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Handsworth Grammar School (Wood Lane Playing Fields)
WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS ROMILLY AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches372 yd
Handsworth Old Boys Fc
Romilly Avenue
grass pitches583 yd
Perry Hall Playing Fields
BRAMLEY DRIVE
cycling, grass pitches733 yd
Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
CHURCH LANE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite742 yd
Springfield Tennis And Squash Club
KILBYS GROVE
squash courts, tennis courts898 yd
St Andrews Sports & Community Centre
COLLEGE ROAD
1,005 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 83.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s16.7%

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