East Works Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B45 8GR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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%	52.7%	2.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50%	47.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 B45 8GR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	55.9%	28.3%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	28.3%	-27.8%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	8.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (89.6%) 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	54.9%	59.7%	4.8%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	30.9%	29.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	12.9%	-9.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.9%	1.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	44.4%	17.8%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	6%	3.8%	0.9%	5.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.2%	75.4%	-20.8%	81.4%	-6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.7%	91%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	8%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is East Works Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Works Drive was 152.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.3% higher than the Barnt Green & Hopwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Works Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Barnt Green & Hopwood and the 26th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B45 8GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 East Works Drive are based on 109 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for East Works Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 8GR

Average Price
£227,723

Semi-Detached
£208,612

Terraced
£220,529

Detached
£463,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,276

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Works Drive

Average Price
£292,878

Semi-Detached
£257,588

Terraced
£259,669

Detached
£445,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Works DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B East Works Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, a newly built property	£485,000	2024-08-30	£499,938
1A East Works Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, a newly built property	£434,950	2024-08-30	£448,347
49 East Works Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-02	£254,483
69 East Works Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-30	£267,858
65 East Works Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-30	£336,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 8GR

Employment

B45 8GR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B45 8GR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	7
Retired	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	25
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	5,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lickey Road , Rednal B45 8TD	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST	2out of 4	1,667 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD	2out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	3,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	3,299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,692 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,781 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Goa Goa Indian Restaurant	404 Groveley Lane, Cofton Hackett		308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Kitchen	400 Groveley Lane, Cofton Hackett		297 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cofton Park LOW HILL LANE	grass pitches	515 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	155.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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