Woodcock Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 1BD is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	47.5%	45.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.5%	54.1%	1.6%	49.0%	5.1%

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 B31 1BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	25.5%	29.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	52.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.5%	7.9%	4.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	44.4%	48.5%	4.1%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.6%	35.6%	1.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.9%	12.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.1%	19.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	36.9%	15.7%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	7.1%	5.1%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.1%	79.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92.5%	85.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	12.5%	9.4%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	85.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.4%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Woodcock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcock Lane was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Woodcock Lane has the 30th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 997th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B31 1BD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 are based on 139 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, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 1BD

Average Price
£364,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcock Lane

Average Price
£234,191

Semi-Detached
£209,006

Terraced
£220,166

Detached
£414,896

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,379

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-06-21	£360,662
80 Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2010-03-24	£300,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 1BD

Employment

B31 1BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B31 1BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcock Hill Primary School Farwood Road , Northfield B31 1BS	2out of 4	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	1out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jervoise School Jervoise Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QU	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	1,071 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,890 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,879 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
FoodCycle Weoley Castle	St Gabriels Centre, 83A Marston Road	292 yd
Zeus Juice Outlet	158 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	706 yd
Chilli Peppers	179 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	770 yd
Little Tinkers	118-120 Castle Square, Birmingham	780 yd
UK Fried Chicken and Grill	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham		392 yd
Weoley Castle Working Mens Club	158 Barnes Hill, Birmingham		737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillwood Chippy	48 Hillwood Road, Bartley Green	582 yd
Weoley Fish Bar	177 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	770 yd
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	878 yd
Kings Hill Chinese Takeaway	133 Barnes Hill, Birmingham	888 yd
Yummy Kitchen	69 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	298 yd
Senneleys Park BARN CROFT	grass pitches	576 yd
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	640 yd
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	832 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.