Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B38 9AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.8%	50%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	40.1%	42%	1.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	45.1%	1.3%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	44.6%	46.3%	1.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.7%	33.8%	1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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	21.7%	18.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.2%	3.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	27.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.7%	86.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	95.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.2%	0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Masshouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masshouse Lane was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masshouse Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 1072nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B38 9AA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Masshouse Lane are based on 78 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 Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 9AA

Average Price
£169,980

Semi-Detached
£194,273

Terraced
£151,308

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,436

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masshouse Lane

Average Price
£216,739

Semi-Detached
£225,128

Terraced
£212,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,815

Other
£450,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masshouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,500	2023-09-07	£154,800
20 Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-07-05	£222,651
16 Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-06-22	£176,842
48 Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2009-01-16	£115,017
20 Masshouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-08-29	£208,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 9AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	4,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB	2out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,251 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,480 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
Moza Buns	9 The Green, Kings Norton	184 yd
Molly's Cafe	20A The Green, Kings Norton	184 yd
Colanzo	100 The Green, Kings Norton	248 yd
Mahfil Restaurant	68-69 The Green, Kings Norton	249 yd
Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave	First Floor, 71 The Green	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, The Green	285 yd
Navigation Inn	Navigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road	325 yd
Masshouse Convenience Store	Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton	347 yd
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Fish Bar	94 The Green, Kings Norton	279 yd
The Fold Fish Bar	1 The Fold, Birmingham	470 yd
PizzAmeen	5 The Fold, Birmingham	470 yd
Taste The Taste	7 The Fold, Birmingham	470 yd
Kingshill Chinese	118 Parsons Hill, Birmingham	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton		279 yd
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadbury Sixth Form College DOWNLAND CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	342 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed) Sisefield Road	grass pitches	595 yd
Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	636 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Broadmeadow Junior School MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	1,087 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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