Rubery Lane, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B45 9SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	48.3%	55.1%	6.8%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	51.7%	44.9%	-6.8%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 9SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	44.6%	45.8%	1.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	27.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	42.3%	6.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	35.1%	37.8%	2.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	9.6%	3.1%	-6.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 9SL this area, 33.7% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	33.7%	-12.2%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.3%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.1%	71.3%	-13.8%	81.4%	-10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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%	88.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Rubery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rubery Lane was 325.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.6% higher than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rubery Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 195th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

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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 9SL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Rubery Lane are based on 123 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 Rubery Lane, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9SL

Average Price
£13,263,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,263,874

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rubery Lane

Average Price
£613,999

Semi-Detached
£261,321

Terraced
£326,968

Detached
£347,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,904,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rubery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cock Inn Rubery Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£12,741,885	2024-03-15	£12,808,807
Cock Inn Rubery Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£12,741,885	2024-03-15	£12,808,807
Cock Inn Rubery Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£12,741,885	2024-03-15	£12,808,807
Cock Inn Rubery Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2017-05-26	£771,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School New Street , Rubery B45 0EU	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reaside Junior School Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Infant and Nursery School Thornthwaite Close , Rubery B45 0DS	- not rated	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery, Callowbrook First School Barrington Road , Rubery B45 9ET	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,522 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	346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	1,605 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	2,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,522 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	3,472 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	4,011 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP	- not rated	4,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,128 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	Distance
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	789 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	789 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowling Alley, Park Way	790 yd
The Cake Solution	169 New Road, Rubery	882 yd
The Village Kitchen	147 New Road, Rubery	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coldstream	Arden Road, Longbridge	243 yd
Lickey Banker	Ormond Road, Birmingham	760 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Hall, Park Way	760 yd
Great Park Brewers Fayre	Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	842 yd
Dingle Social Club	New Street, Longbridge	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	10 Arden Road, Longbridge	243 yd
Pats Fish And Chips	2 Arden Road, Longbridge	243 yd
Superios and The Royal Desserts	Unit 8, Arden Business Park	356 yd
Famous Cooking	2006 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	763 yd
Balti 2000	2000 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heritage Superstore	20 Arden Road, Longbridge	243 yd
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery	912 yd
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balaam Wood School NEW STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	351 yd
Reaside Academy TRESCO CLOSE	grass pitches	703 yd
Reaside Playing Fields New Inns Lane	grass pitches	797 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 yd
Boleyn Road QUEEN ELIZABETH ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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