Cookesley Close, Birmingham, B43 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B43 7LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	21.6%	29.3%	7.7%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	49.8%	-14.1%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	6.1%	7.2%

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	39.2%	42.5%	3.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	37%	34.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	19.1%	16.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around B43 7LD this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	29.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.8%	10.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	19%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	93.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.7%	95.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Cookesley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cookesley Close was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Pheasey Park Farm average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cookesley Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pheasey Park Farm and the 46th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B43 7LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Cookesley Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cookesley Close, Birmingham, B43 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B43 7LD

Average Price
£273,487

Semi-Detached
£274,174

Terraced
£261,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cookesley Close

Average Price
£292,198

Semi-Detached
£292,042

Terraced
£294,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cookesley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cookesley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£315,008	2026-01-09	£317,597
4 Cookesley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-06-06	£262,936
3 Cookesley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-27	£342,614
20 Cookesley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-06-13	£396,179
9 Cookesley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-16	£259,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B43 7LD

Employment

B43 7LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 B43 7LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	2,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School Wimperis Way , Great Barr B43 7DH	- not rated	387 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre Wimperis Way , Great Barr B43 7DH	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundridge Primary School Sundridge Road , Kingstanding B44 9NY	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Junior School Raeburn Road , Great Barr B43 7LQ	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pheasey Infant and Nursery School Raeburn Road , Great Barr B43 7LQ	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	- not rated	1,094 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	1,579 yd	Foundation school	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	2,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	5,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	1,391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy special converter	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
Blue Bell Cafe	Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive	307 yd
Just Play Hann-made Ltd	715 Kings Road, Kingstanding	612 yd
Boopathi's Restaurant	84 Bandywood Road, Birmingham	784 yd
Brookes And Adams Ltd	Shady Lane, Birmingham	869 yd
Pigeons Parlour	5 Moreton Avenue, Pheasey	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown At Kingstanding	The Royal British Legion, Lambeth Road	635 yd
Cat & Fiddle	Beacon Road, Great Barr	732 yd
Deers Leap	797 Queslett Road East, Oscott	750 yd
The Old Horns	43 Queslett Road, Pheasey	770 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Birmingham	Shady Lane, Birmingham	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Cantonese Takeaway	524 Queslett Road, Streetly	333 yd
Papa's Pizza & Grill	77 Collingwood Drive, Pheasey	336 yd
Deep Blue Fish & Chips	73 Collingwood Drive, Pheasey	357 yd
Charliee's	514 Queslett Road, Streetly	482 yd
Harleys Fish Bar and Pizza	925 Queslett Road, Birmingham	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	921 Queslett Road, Birmingham		631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Centre COLLINGWOOD CENTRE COLLINGWOOD CENTRE COLLINGWOOD DRIVE		354 yd
Sundridge Primary School SUNDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Doebank Park BEECHEY CLOSE	grass pitches	668 yd
David Lloyd Club (Birmingham) SHADY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	746 yd
Cooksey Lane Playing Fields Cooksey Lane	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Barr Beacon Leisure Centre OLD HALL LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,093 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	96.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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