Brookend Drive, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B45 9LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 9LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	48.4%	52.9%	4.5%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	26.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5%	7.1%	2.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	47.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	27.3%	30.4%	3.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	18.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	18.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9%	1.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	23.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93%	87.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	99.6%	90.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0%	5.1%	5.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	90.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Brookend Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookend Drive was 796.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1991.0% higher than the Marlbrook average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Brookend Drive has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Marlbrook and the 2nd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 213.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B45 9LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Brookend Drive are based on 58 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 Brookend Drive, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9LA

Average Price
£198,497

Semi-Detached
£239,125

Terraced
£194,767

Detached
£254,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,114

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookend Drive

Average Price
£207,846

Semi-Detached
£224,246

Terraced
£206,504

Detached
£259,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookend DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Brookend Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-09-19	£230,785
20 Brookend Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-06-05	£170,793
16 Brookend Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,500	2025-04-04	£197,165
63 Brookend Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,250	2024-12-20	£183,075
3 Brookend Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-07	£179,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	37
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	1,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery, Callowbrook First School Barrington Road , Rubery B45 9ET	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	- not rated	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	2out of 4	1,158 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	5,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,200 yd	Academy converter	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	2,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY	- not rated	1,053 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP	- not rated	3,352 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	3,927 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,561 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	4,682 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
The Cake Solution	169 New Road, Rubery	193 yd
The Village Kitchen	147 New Road, Rubery	208 yd
The Rafters Cafe	Fathers Barn, Rear Of 186-210 New Road	274 yd
Burger On Fleek	160 New Road, Rubery	274 yd
Shaad Shomoy	123 New Road, Rubery	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rubery Social Club	141 New Road, Rubery	245 yd
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	274 yd
Rubery Memorial Club	64 New Road, Rubery	451 yd
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	842 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Rednal Hill Lane, Rubery	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos	185 New Road, Rubery	190 yd
Rubery Fish Bar	161B New Road, Rubery	198 yd
Greggs	175 New Road, Rubery	208 yd
Trimz & Tantrums Childrens Salon	141A New Road, Rubery	247 yd
Crystal Chinese	150 New Road, Rubery	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery	208 yd
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery	274 yd
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
Reaside Playing Fields New Inns Lane	grass pitches	819 yd
Reaside Academy TRESCO CLOSE	grass pitches	918 yd
Holywell Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Balaam Wood School NEW STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Waseley Hills High School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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