Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B21 9PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.2%	41.8%	-3.4%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	44.4%	1.6%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.9%	4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	53.6%	12.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	43.8%	29.7%	-14.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.1%	12.3%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	25.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.2% 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	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	25.8%	27.7%	1.9%	3.1%	24.6%
Pakistani	12.2%	15%	2.8%	2.7%	12.3%
Other Asian	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	16.3%	23.2%	6.9%	81.4%	-58.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	6%	7%	1.0%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	-34.0%
European Union	19%	16.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	10.3%
Africa	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	23.9%	30.6%	6.7%	5.6%	25.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	83.2%	-33.8%
10+ Years	8.2%	26.9%	18.7%	9.8%	17.1%
5-10 Years	7.3%	13.3%	6.0%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	13.6%	5.4%	-8.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	5.1%	-16.6%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	25.6%	6.5%	19.1%
Sikh	19.9%	0.9%	19.0%
Not answered	0.6%	6.0%	-5.4%

Safety

Is Rookery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Road was 159.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Handsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookery Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth and the 725th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B21 9PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Rookery Road are based on 326 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 Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B21 9PX

Average Price
£149,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Road

Average Price
£273,460

Semi-Detached
£291,029

Terraced
£257,618

Detached
£293,871

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,414

Other
£446,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 223 Rookery Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-11-21	£390,772
223 Rookery Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£39,125	2001-08-01	£142,940
221 Rookery Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2001-02-14	£157,243
209 Rookery Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2000-10-13	£117,577
203 Rookery Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2000-06-08	£159,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B21 9PX

Employment

B21 9PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	24
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	2,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	3,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	3,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	4,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	5,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rookery School & Children's Centre Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY	- not rated	72 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rookery School Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY	3out of 4	72 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rookery Junior School Rookery Road , B21 9PY	- not rated	72 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rookery Infant School Rookery Road , B21 9PY	- not rated	72 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilkes Green Infant School (NC) Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	- not rated	894 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Wood Boys' School Church Lane , B20 2HH	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,535 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	4,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	4,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,790 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	- not rated	4,414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	4,600 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	- not rated	613 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, 3B Business Village , Alexandra Road B21 0PD	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La'Tataie	243 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	70 yd
HAMI Kebab	228 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	164 yd
DFC Chicken	106a Rookery Road, Birmingham	209 yd
Chicken Hut UK	226 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	246 yd
Handsworth Jerk Centre	1 Headingley Road, Birmingham	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove Bar	Flat Above, The Grove, 279 Grove Lane	487 yd
The Village Inn	Hamstead Campus, Mitton Road	656 yd
Cross Guns Pub	Cross Guns Public House, 301 Soho Road	952 yd
Pump Tavern	Pump Tavern, 236 Soho Road	970 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 171 Holyhead Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Company	163 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	117 yd
Dhaliwal Sweet & Savouries	183 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	117 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	289 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	171 yd
Big Saj	152 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	209 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	299 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Supermarket	231A Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	46 yd
Uk Zabka	296 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	246 yd
Delton Foods	10 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood	689 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	776 yd
Sarwar Food Store/ATTOCK/DM	122 Grove Lane, Lozells And East Handsworth	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rookery School ROOKERY ROAD	grass pitches	71 yd
Laurel Road Community Sports Centre SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LAUREL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	339 yd
St Andrews Sports & Community Centre COLLEGE ROAD		550 yd
Oaklands Young Peoples Centre OAKLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE OAKLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE OAKLAND ROAD		735 yd
Springfield Tennis And Squash Club KILBYS GROVE	squash courts, tennis courts	736 yd
Soho Fitness (Closed) Piara Rayat House 366-372 Piara Rayat House 366-372 Soho Road	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
Handsworth Leisure Centre HOLLY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Holyhead School Holyhead Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	898 yd
Handsworth Grammar School GROVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	929 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%

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