Cooksey Lane, Birmingham, B44 9QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B44 9QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 B44 9QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.4%	46.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	36.9%	7.3%	44.2%	-7.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42.1%	39.6%	-2.5%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	31.4%	34.2%	2.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15%	16.2%	1.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 B44 9QS this area, 33% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	33%	-7.4%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	8%	17%	9.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	89.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	99.3%	93.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0%	3.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.6%	94.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Cooksey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cooksey Lane was 118.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% higher than the Oscott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cooksey Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Oscott and the 1124th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B44 9QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Cooksey Lane are based on 155 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 Cooksey Lane, Birmingham, B44 9QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B44 9QS

Average Price
£188,097

Semi-Detached
£199,830

Terraced
£179,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cooksey Lane

Average Price
£179,650

Semi-Detached
£181,911

Terraced
£178,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,806

Other
£168,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cooksey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Cooksey Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-23	£189,412
134 Cooksey Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2016-10-28	£172,448
112 Cooksey Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2015-08-07	£192,296
116 Cooksey Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2013-12-06	£174,980
118 Cooksey Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2013-02-28	£163,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B44 9QS

Employment

B44 9QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	2,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	5,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland Primary School (NC) Bandywood Crescent , B44 9NA	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundridge Primary School Sundridge Road , Kingstanding B44 9NY	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Doe Bank Junior Mixed and Infant School Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View JMI School Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Academy Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	- not rated	1,344 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	1,910 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	2,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	1,507 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	2,151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boopathi's Restaurant	84 Bandywood Road, Birmingham	245 yd
Big Singh's Pizza	4 Cooksey Lane, Birmingham	496 yd
Munch Brunch	595 Kings Road, Oscott	668 yd
Just Play Hann-made Ltd	715 Kings Road, Kingstanding	750 yd
Brookes And Adams Ltd	Shady Lane, Birmingham	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deers Leap	797 Queslett Road East, Oscott	310 yd
The Crown At Kingstanding	The Royal British Legion, Lambeth Road	362 yd
The Sportsmans Rest	The Sportsman Rest, 20 Cooksey Lane	442 yd
Mecca Bingo	Kettlehouse Road, Birmingham	695 yd
The Queslett	Queslett Road, Streetly	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Choice Takeaway	87 Bandywood Road, Birmingham	245 yd
Lambeth Fish Bar	4 Lambeth Road, Birmingham	362 yd
Harleys Fish Bar and Pizza	925 Queslett Road, Birmingham	381 yd
MelonMan	3 Norbury Road, Birmingham	507 yd
one stop	3 Shady Lane, Birmingham	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	921 Queslett Road, Birmingham	320 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd	679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	752 yd
S K Supermarket	758 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cooksey Lane Playing Fields Cooksey Lane	grass pitches	123 yd
King Georges Field SUTTON OAK ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Sundridge Primary School SUNDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
David Lloyd Club (Birmingham) SHADY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	898 yd
Banners Gate Primary School COPPICE VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B44 9QS