Cock Hill Lane, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B45 9RU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population 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	47.7%	58%	10.3%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	52.3%	42%	-10.3%	49.0%	-7.0%

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 9RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	55.9%	60%	4.1%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	22.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14%	11%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	40.3%	42.5%	2.2%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	38.3%	33.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.2%	15.4%	2.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7%	7%	0.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 9RU this area, 29% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	29%	-7.3%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	17.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	14.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.9%	81.3%	-9.6%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	95.5%	88.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cock Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cock Hill Lane was 253.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.7% higher than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cock Hill Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 308th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B45 9RU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Cock Hill Lane are based on 26 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 Cock Hill Lane, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9RU

Average Price
£36,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,945

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cock Hill Lane

Average Price
£206,819

Semi-Detached
£207,223

Terraced
£147,275

Detached
£224,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£35,789

Other
£263,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cock Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Rushmore House Cock Hill Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£8,500	1996-05-07	£35,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9RU

Employment

B45 9RU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	- not rated	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rubery, Callowbrook First School Barrington Road , Rubery B45 9ET	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reaside Junior School Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	- not rated	921 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	1,213 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	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,206 yd	Academy converter	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	5,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,360 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	2,322 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	1,213 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP	- not rated	3,469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	3,758 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	4,393 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	4,514 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	294 yd
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	312 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	312 yd
The Village Kitchen	147 New Road, Rubery	332 yd
The Rafters Cafe	Fathers Barn, Rear Of 186-210 New Road	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	350 yd
Rubery Social Club	141 New Road, Rubery	392 yd
Rubery Memorial Club	64 New Road, Rubery	611 yd
Great Park Brewers Fayre	Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	828 yd
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos	185 New Road, Rubery	262 yd
Rubery Fish Bar	161B New Road, Rubery	308 yd
Greggs	175 New Road, Rubery	332 yd
Crystal Chinese	150 New Road, Rubery	350 yd
Domino's Pizza	200 New Road, Rubery	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery	332 yd
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery	350 yd
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Reaside Playing Fields New Inns Lane	grass pitches	876 yd
Reaside Academy TRESCO CLOSE	grass pitches	936 yd
Balaam Wood School NEW STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	941 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,012 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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