Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B42 1NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	50.6%	52.8%	2.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.4%	47.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	32%	36.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	46.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6%	8.6%	2.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	55%	10.2%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	39.7%	30.4%	-9.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	22.8%	22%	-0.8%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	11%	-5.8%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	34.5%	13.3%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.8% 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	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	1.1%	5.4%
Indian	16.1%	20.7%	4.6%	3.1%	17.6%
Pakistani	7%	10.8%	3.8%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	1.0%	9.2%
Other Black	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%
White	52.4%	32.8%	-19.6%	81.4%	-48.6%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	83.9%	69.7%	-14.2%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	2.7%	8.7%	6.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	13.3%	6.6%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	69.9%	-11.9%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	18%	17.7%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	1.2%	-12.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.7%	37.2%	-24.5%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	26%	6.5%	19.5%
Sikh	14.9%	0.9%	14.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Rocky Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rocky Lane was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Perry Barr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rocky Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr and the 731st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B42 1NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Rocky Lane are based on 458 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 Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 1NQ

Average Price
£220,704

Semi-Detached
£214,346

Terraced
£190,748

Detached
£444,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rocky Lane

Average Price
£305,704

Semi-Detached
£227,278

Terraced
£215,775

Detached
£373,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,266

Other
£1,439,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rocky LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
292 Rocky Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2025-09-26	£156,931
338 Rocky Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-09-02	£271,341
334 Rocky Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-06-27	£285,363
332 Rocky Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2022-08-05	£197,737
350 Rocky Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2021-06-18	£197,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 1NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	50
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	18
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	1,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	5,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	4out of 4	227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Primary School Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	- not rated	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	- not rated	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Farm Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	- not rated	1,290 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	1,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	1,680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	2,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	5,216 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	2,481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL	- not rated	2,802 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	- not rated	3,286 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Sangam 2	425 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	269 yd
The dessert club Birmingham	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	418 yd
La Belle Vie Desserts	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	418 yd
Sea Garden	2 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	418 yd
Kays Food Services	90 Greenway, Birmingham	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaufort Arms	42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr		365 yd
Hamstead Social Welfare Club	Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road		882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Expert	260 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	199 yd
Hamstead Fish Bar	40 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	365 yd
Take a Bite	32 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	365 yd
China Taste	5 Old Walsall Road	417 yd
Sam's	4 Old Walsall Road	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Old Walsall Road	399 yd
Caterchoice Foodservice	Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way	421 yd
Midlands Co-Op	606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	230 yd
Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL	grass pitches	620 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	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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