Cottage Lane, Nether Whitacre, Birmingham, B46 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B46 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.7%	48.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 B46 2EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	21.4%	26.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	59.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	15.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48%	53.9%	5.9%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	31.6%	30.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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	25.6%	15.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.8%	0.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	28%	8.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Cottage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Lane was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Curdworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottage Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Curdworth and the 109th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B46 2EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Cottage Lane are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cottage Lane, Nether Whitacre, Birmingham, B46 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B46 2EJ

Average Price
£603,115

Semi-Detached
£436,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Lane

Average Price
£543,520

Semi-Detached
£450,320

Terraced
£439,280

Detached
£570,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Cottage Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-11-19	£838,772
31 Cottage Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2017-11-10	£729,266
31 Cottage Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-05-09	£400,188
55 Cottage Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2012-07-02	£441,179
41 Cottage Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2010-08-27	£736,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B46 2EJ

Employment

B46 2EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

B46 2EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	146
Retired	120
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	34
Manufacturing	30
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shustoke CofE Primary School Forge Road , Shustoke B46 2AU	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Meadow Community School High Meadow Community School , Norton Road B46 1ES	4out of 4	3,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Curdworth Primary School Farthing Lane , Curdworth B76 9HF	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary School Bromage Avenue , Kingsbury B78 2HW	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Church of England Primary School Wingfield Road , Coleshill B46 3LL	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Tamworth Road , Kingsbury B78 2LF	3out of 4	4,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill House School Riverside Studios, Coventry Road , B78 2NP	- not rated	3,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Secret Garden Shustoke Hall, Moathouse Lane , Shustoke B46 2RJ	- not rated	3,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway Inn	30 Station Road		177 yd
The Swan Inn	The Swan Station Road		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nether Whitacre Village Hall NETHER WHITACRE CHURCH HALL NETHER WHITACRE CHURCH HALL STATION ROAD		163 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	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.7%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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