Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 9UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B44 9UZ 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	59.3%	51.5%	-7.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	40.7%	48.5%	7.8%	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	29.4%	34.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	19.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	-24.3%
Separated	2%	6%	4.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	10.8%	18.1%	7.3%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	29.9%	21.1%	-8.8%	6.1%	15.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.7%	28.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	30.5%	35.5%	5.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	24.4%	23.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around B44 9UZ this area, 41.6% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.9%	41.6%	-12.3%	18.2%	23.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	15.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.9%	85.3%	-6.6%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.6%	92.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Old Oscott Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Oscott Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kingstanding average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B44 9UZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Old Oscott Lane are based on 241 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 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 9UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B44 9UZ

Average Price
£185,957

Semi-Detached
£230,234

Terraced
£202,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,439

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Oscott Lane

Average Price
£197,783

Semi-Detached
£208,485

Terraced
£200,675

Detached
£268,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,251

Other
£194,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Oscott LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
192 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-10-27	£91,280
218 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-09-23	£132,540
184 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-01	£173,711
228 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-05-27	£273,371
244 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-01-03	£176,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B44 9UZ

Employment

B44 9UZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B44 9UZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	1,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9AG	- not rated	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9AG	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr Primary School Aldridge Road , B44 8NT	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	No	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	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	584 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	1,123 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	833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	1,987 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	1,987 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
Bilash Restaurant	572 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	696 yd
MMS Pizza House	578A Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	696 yd
Foodcycle Kingstanding	610 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	769 yd
Wall Street Burger	426 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	785 yd
Stanleys Snooker Club	400 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drakes Drum	The Drakes Drum, 11 Old Oscott Lane	642 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Birmingham	Shady Lane, Birmingham	833 yd
Kingstanding Public House	Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fish	169 Oscott School Lane, Birmingham	565 yd
The Kitchen	171 Oscott School Lane, Birmingham	565 yd
Chris'S Fish Shop	880 Aldridge Road, Oscott	590 yd
Eugreeka!,Bao+Bowls,Wingology,Burger	578A Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	696 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	570 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Operative Society	196 Dyas Road, Birmingham	190 yd
RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines	418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	785 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	236 Hawthorn Road, Oscott	1,002 yd
S K Supermarket	758 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maryvale Catholic Primary School MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MARYVALE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL OLD OSCOTT HILL	grass pitches	360 yd
Glenmead GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Great Barr Leisure Centre ALDRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Great Barr School ALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Glenmead Primary School GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Technology College OLD OSCOTT HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool	681 yd
610 Community Centre KINGSTANDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	734 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (James Watt Campus) ALDRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	833 yd
David Lloyd Club (Birmingham) SHADY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	970 yd
Queslett Park Golf Centre (Closed) Booths Lane	golf	1,034 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.3 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	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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