Woodcock Lane North, Birmingham, B27 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B27 6SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around B27 6SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	48.3%	43.7%	-4.6%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	42.7%	4.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.7%	31%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9%	13.7%	4.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.6%	17.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	41.6%	6.1%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.9%	12.3%	7.4%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	74.4%	61.9%	-12.5%	81.4%	-19.5%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	87.3%	71.7%	-15.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	4.1%	10.2%	6.1%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	12.1%	6.2%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	71.7%	-14.3%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.3%	16.8%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Woodcock Lane North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcock Lane North was 118.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcock Lane North has the 54th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green and the 1137th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B27 6SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Woodcock Lane North are based on 84 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 Woodcock Lane North, Birmingham, B27 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B27 6SL

Average Price
£345,634

Semi-Detached
£269,925

Terraced
£318,029

Detached
£448,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcock Lane North

Average Price
£275,915

Semi-Detached
£282,491

Terraced
£256,060

Detached
£410,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,172

Other
£319,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcock Lane NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Woodcock Lane North, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-09-20	£284,234
142 Woodcock Lane North, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-01-29	£250,608
146 Woodcock Lane North, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2017-02-27	£351,193
142 Woodcock Lane North, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2011-11-16	£263,125
140 Woodcock Lane North, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2008-04-24	£394,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B27 6SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	18
Construction	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LG	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN	1out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Academy Cedars Avenue , B27 6JL	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbertstone Primary School Clay Lane , B26 1EH	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ	4out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,140 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	2,894 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,639 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marshall's Coffee Shop and Bar	4-6 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	561 yd
Gossips Cafe	1206 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	584 yd
Dewok	1184 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	590 yd
Moghul Tandoori Restaurant	1184 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	590 yd
Smithy'S Cafe	73 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Souls Social Club	Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	458 yd
The Great Western Hotel	Great Western, 10 Yardley Road	540 yd
Journeys End	Journeys End, 262 Clay Lane	659 yd
Casey Joes	1293-1295 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clay Lane Fish Bar Ltd	251 Woodcock Lane North, Birmingham	300 yd
Lincoln Fish Bar	159 Lincoln Road North, Birmingham	442 yd
Balti Pickles	176 Lincoln Road North, Olton	456 yd
Big Johns	18 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	521 yd
Balti Hub & Cafe	67 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sife Supermarket	124 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	609 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Aldi Shopping Centre	624 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	712 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	1133 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	754 yd
Morrisons	1149 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevie B'S Gym MALLARD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Barn Lane Recreation Ground WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Lyndon Playing Fields HANSON GROVE	grass pitches	911 yd
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	920 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	66.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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