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Booths Lane is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B42 2JS is located in the Oscott electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B44 8NR, B44 8NP, B44 8NS, B44 8TB, B42 2JU, B42 2JX, B44 8UQ, B44 8TA, B42 2JY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B42 2JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52%53.3%1.3% 51.0% 2.3%
Male48%46.7%-1.3% 49.0% -2.3%

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 B42 2JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36.5%46.9%10.4% 37.9% 9.0%
Married: Opposite sex47.6%35%-12.6% 44.2% -9.2%
Separated2.8%2.1%-0.7% 2.2% -0.1%
Divorced7.5%10.8%3.3% 9.1% 1.7%
Widowed5.6%5.2%-0.4% 6.1% -0.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.6%52.6%2.0% 48.4% 4.2%
Good health36.8%29.3%-7.5% 33.6% -4.3%
Fair health8.5%14.8%6.3% 12.7% 2.1%
Bad health3.2%3%-0.2% 4.0% -1.0%
Very bad health0.9%0.3%-0.6% 1.2% -0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications26.2%24.6%-1.6% 18.2% 6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20.2%10.4%-9.8% 9.6% 0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels20.2%15.6%-4.6% 13.4% 2.2%
Apprenticeship2.4%6.9%4.5% 5.3% 1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.1%18.3%7.2% 16.9% 1.4%
Degree or Similar14.7%22.1%7.4% 33.8% -11.7%
Other5.2%2.1%-3.1% 2.8% -0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.5%0.8%-0.7% 1.1% -0.3%
Chinese1.2%0.5%-0.7% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian3.8%7.7%3.9% 3.1% 4.6%
Pakistani1.5%3.6%2.1% 2.7% 0.9%
Other Asian0.3%5.2%4.9% 1.6% 3.6%
Black African2.9%0.3%-2.6% 2.5% -2.2%
Black Caribbean5.3%7.7%2.4% 1.0% 6.7%
Other Black3.2%1.6%-1.6% 0.5% 1.1%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.5%0.5% 0.8% -0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.3%3%0.7% 0.9% 2.1%
Mixed Other1.2%1.4%0.2% 0.8% 0.6%
White76.9%66.1%-10.8% 81.4% -15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other0%1.4%1.4% 1.6% -0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom91.5%83.5%-8.0% 83.2% 0.3%
European Union1.5%5.8%4.3% 6.1% -0.3%
Rest of Europe0%0.5%0.5% 0.8% -0.3%
Africa2%0.3%-1.7% 2.7% -2.4%
Middle East and Asia2.9%8.5%5.6% 5.6% 2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.5%1.1%-0.4% 1.3% -0.2%
Oceania0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.3% 0.0%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK90.1%83.3%-6.8% 83.2% 0.1%
10+ Years0.6%9%8.4% 9.8% -0.8%
5-10 Years0.3%1.4%1.1% 2.9% -1.5%
2-5 Years3.2%4.4%1.2% 2.2% 2.2%
Less than 2 years5.8%1.9%-3.9% 1.9% 0.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom76.5% 76.7% -0.2%
Ireland1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Poland0.5% 1.3% -0.8%
Romania2.7% 0.9% 1.8%
Other EU countries0.5% 1.5% -1.0%
Other Europe0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Middle East0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia1.4% 1.2% 0.2%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
No passport held13.9% 13.5% 0.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion31% 37.2% -6.2%
Christian49.2% 46.2% 3.0%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu2.7% 1.7% 1.0%
Muslim4.9% 6.5% -1.6%
Sikh5.2% 0.9% 4.3%
Other religion0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Not answered5.8% 6.0% -0.2%

Safety

Is Booths Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Booths Lane was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Booths Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 269th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.8%.



🔎 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 B42 2JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Booths Lane are based on 267 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 Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 2JS

Average Price
£215,191
Semi-Detached
£222,971
Terraced
£196,517
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Booths Lane

Average Price
£312,745
Semi-Detached
£219,583
Terraced
£218,735
Detached
£377,637
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£12,158,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Booths LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
357 Booths Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£177,0002022-10-27 £178,239
341 Booths Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£225,0002022-02-04 £246,254
321 Booths Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£157,0002020-03-16 £205,527
323 Booths Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£147,5002019-04-18 £195,438
321 Booths Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£129,0002017-12-15 £179,354
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 2JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee115
Retired44
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family16
Unemployed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction19
Human health and social work activities19
Financial and insurance activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Education10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other6
Transport and storage5
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
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
3out of 4 455 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL
3out of 4 1,319 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School
275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG
4out of 4 3,326 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Featherstone Nursery School
29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU
3out of 4 4,655 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Osborne Nursery School
Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB
3out of 4 5,305 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT
3out of 4 260 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Glenmead Primary School
Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ
2out of 4 355 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beeches Junior School
Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY
3out of 4 368 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beeches Infant School
Beeches Road , B42 2PY
3out of 4 368 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Calshot Primary School
Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY
3out of 4 964 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arena Academy
Beeches Road , B42 2PY
1out of 4 391 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Fortis Academy
Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU
2out of 4 404 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR
3out of 4 1,341 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
North Birmingham Academy
395 College Road , B44 0HF
3out of 4 2,204 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF
4out of 4 2,530 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 4 368 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Oscott Manor School
Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP
3out of 4 1,048 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TLG North Birmingham
Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH
- not rated 1,532 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Bridge School
Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE
3out of 4 2,728 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Oscott Academy
St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP
- not rated 2,855 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste and See CafePerry Beeches Baptist Church, Beeches Road367 yd
Grillo Peri Peri Expert269 Beeches Road, Oscott387 yd
The OccupierJehovah Witness Hall, Becton Grove745 yd
Beeches Gold174 Beeches Road, Perry Barr791 yd
The Beeches116 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Drakes DrumThe Drakes Drum, 11 Old Oscott Lane512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chris'S Fish Shop880 Aldridge Road, Oscott225 yd
Ming Garden Chinese Takeaway267 Beeches Road, Oscott388 yd
Golden Rice Bowl640 Aldridge Road, Oscott751 yd
Brooklyn Fish Bar642 Aldridge Road, Oscott751 yd
Twin Pizza99 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Midlands Co-Operative Society196 Dyas Road, Birmingham584 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Glenmead
GLENMEAD ROAD
grass pitches242 yd
Glenmead Primary School
GLENMEAD ROAD
grass pitches269 yd
Queslett Park Golf Centre (Closed)
Booths Lane
golf406 yd
Perry Beeches Sport & Fitness Centre (Closed)
Beeches Road
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite422 yd
Great Barr Leisure Centre
ALDRIDGE ROAD
health and fitness suite430 yd
Great Barr School
ALDRIDGE ROAD
grass pitches430 yd
Arena Academy
BEECHES ROAD
artificial grass pitch455 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (James Watt Campus)
ALDRIDGE ROAD
health and fitness suite579 yd
Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre
BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool890 yd
Maryvale Catholic Primary School
MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL OLD OSCOTT HILL
grass pitches1,050 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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