Brookhouse Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 8JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of B45 8JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	20.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	75.2%	68.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3%	5.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (91%) 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	60.9%	70.9%	10.0%	48.4%	22.5%
Good health	30.8%	20.1%	-10.7%	33.6%	-13.5%
Fair health	6.5%	9%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around B45 8JR this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	55.4%	1.3%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.3%	7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.3%	85.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	89.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	89.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	76.7%	18.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Brookhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookhouse Road was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Barnt Green & Hopwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookhouse Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Barnt Green & Hopwood and the 148th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 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 8JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Brookhouse Road are based on 34 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 Brookhouse Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 8JR

Average Price
£1,686,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,686,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookhouse Road

Average Price
£716,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,549,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,859

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookhouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Brookhouse Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-07-29	£584,374
51 Brookhouse Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2010-07-15	£2,749,073
51 Brookhouse Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,316,000	2003-11-07	£2,653,486
45 Brookhouse Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2000-07-07	£1,758,444
45 Brookhouse Road, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	1999-10-25	£1,511,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 8JR

Employment

B45 8JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B45 8JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	69
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	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	4,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG	- not rated	1,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY	- not rated	4,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	3,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	3,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	3out of 4	4,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	- not rated	4,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	2out of 4	4,341 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	3,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	- not rated	3,813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	3,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	4,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunters Hill College Spirehouse Lane , Blackwell B60 1QD	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Uplands Community Home 33 Greenhill , Blackwell B60 1BL	- not rated	1,759 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP	- not rated	3,192 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in B45 8JR area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near B45 8JR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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