Camp Lane is in Handsworth, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B21 8JE is located in the Handsworth Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Camp Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B21 8JY, B21 8JF, B21 8JQ, B21 8JX, B21 8JG, B21 8JR, B21 8JZ, B21 0LE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B21 8JE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 55.5% | 1.5% | 51.0% | 4.5% |
| Male | 46% | 44.5% | -1.5% | 49.0% | -4.5% |
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 B21 8JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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 | 46.6% | 44.1% | -2.5% | 37.9% | 6.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.4% | 40% | 5.6% | 44.2% | -4.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6.9% | 3.6% | -3.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 3.6% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 50% | 47.7% | -2.3% | 48.4% | -0.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 32.4% | -2.9% | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 15% | 7.4% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 3.9% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 21.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 26.6% | 1.2% | 18.2% | 8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 11% | -7.0% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 13.8% | 1.1% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18% | 15.6% | -2.4% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.3% | 21.6% | 6.3% | 33.8% | -12.2% |
| Other | 9% | 4.1% | -4.9% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.1% 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 | 3.6% | 0.7% | -2.9% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 20.1% | 16.3% | -3.8% | 3.1% | 13.2% |
| Pakistani | 4% | 9.4% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 6.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 1.3% | -1.6% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 33.8% | 22.5% | -11.3% | 1.0% | 21.5% |
| Other Black | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Mixed Other | 3.2% | 2.6% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| White | 22.7% | 25.1% | 2.4% | 81.4% | -56.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 66.3% 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 | 73% | 66.3% | -6.7% | 83.2% | -16.9% |
| European Union | 5.8% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.7% | 14.5% | -0.2% | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6.5% | 6.6% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.9% | 65.7% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -17.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 23.9% | 21.0% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 5.2% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 2.9% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.5% | 2.3% | -13.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.7% | 76.7% | -8.0% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 6.2% | 1.3% | 4.9% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 6.5% | 1.5% | 5.0% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Central and South America | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| No passport held | 7.8% | 13.5% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.1% | 37.2% | -21.1% |
| Christian | 45.9% | 46.2% | -0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 23.3% | 6.5% | 16.8% |
| Sikh | 6.2% | 0.9% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Camp Lane was 97.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% higher than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Camp Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 1406th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 142 Camp Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-03-09 | £175,215 |
| 100 Camp Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-12-16 | £130,388 |
| 110 Camp Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2022-08-18 | £138,861 |
| 104 Camp Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2021-08-20 | £227,797 |
| 140 Camp Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,500 | 2019-08-30 | £209,565 |
The percentage of student residents living in B21 8JE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 4,688 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 4,943 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | 3out of 4 | 4,971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , Handsworth B21 8ED | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookery School Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY | 3out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Murdoch Primary School Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT | 3out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 4out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | 4out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 4out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | 4out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 4,320 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | 4out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | 152 Holyhead Road, Birmingham | 444 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 152 Holyhead Road | 444 yd | |
| West Bromwich Albion Football Club Ltd | The Hawthorns, Halfords Lane | 589 yd | |
| West Bromwich Albion Kiosks | West Bromwich Albion Football, Halfords Lane | 589 yd | |
| So Nice Caribbean Takeaway | 225 Sandwell Road, Birmingham | 604 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 171 Holyhead Road | 648 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chick King Fish Bar | 225 Holyhead Road, Birmingham | 444 yd | |
| N and R Exotic Food Takeaway | 215 Holyhead Road, Birmingham | 521 yd | |
| Pizza Go Go | 219 Sandwell Road, Birmingham | 604 yd | |
| Ali baba Shawarma ltd | 183 Holyhead Road, Birmingham | 613 yd | |
| Quality Pizza | 165 Holyhead Road, Birmingham | 648 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion (The Hawthorns) THE HAWTHORNS THE HAWTHORNS HALFORDS LANE | grass pitches | 623 yd |
| St John Wall Catholic School OXHILL ROAD | 667 yd | |
| West Bromwich Albion Fc Academy HALFORDS LANE | artificial grass pitch | 930 yd |
| Sandwell Academy SANDWELL ACADEMY SANDWELL ACADEMY HALFORDS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 932 yd |
| Hilltop Site (Closed) Park Lane | grass pitches | 1,021 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.2% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 219.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.