Old Rectory Lane, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B48 7SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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%	52.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.9%	47.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 B48 7SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	25.1%	27.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	57.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	55.4%	59.4%	4.0%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	30.8%	29.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 B48 7SX this area, 8.1% 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	8.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	52.6%	13.0%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
White	94.7%	93.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.5%	95.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Old Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Rectory Lane was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Alvechurch South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Rectory Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvechurch South and the 150th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B48 7SX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Old Rectory 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 Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Rectory Lane, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B48 7SX

Average Price
£401,947

Semi-Detached
£504,895

Terraced
£592,708

Detached
£609,710

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,344

Other
£403,448

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Rectory Lane

Average Price
£536,631

Semi-Detached
£475,490

Terraced
£554,079

Detached
£847,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,939

Other
£413,534

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Rectory Court, 9 Old Rectory Lane, Birmingham, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-02-14	£230,039
Flat 5 Rectory Court, 9 Old Rectory Lane, Birmingham, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-31	£247,485
Flat 8 Rectory Court, 9 Old Rectory Lane, Birmingham, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-04	£236,633
Flat 6 Rectory Court, 9 Old Rectory Lane, Birmingham, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-25	£210,428
Flat 2 Rectory Court, 9 Old Rectory Lane, Birmingham, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-05-18	£235,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B48 7SX

Employment

B48 7SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	153
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	5,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG	4out of 4	1,978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	4out of 4	3,907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST	2out of 4	3,964 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	4,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	5,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	5,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	4,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BAM FM @ Alvechurch & Meadows School	Birmingham Road, Alvechurch	238 yd
New Dilshad Birmingham	2 Red Lion Street, Alvechurch	616 yd
The Lounge	22 The Square, Alvechurch	668 yd
Gin And Pickles	21 The Square, Alvechurch	668 yd
Cafe Morso	9 The Square, Alvechurch	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Street, Alvechurch	561 yd
Alvechurch Village Hall	10 Bear Hill, Alvechurch	672 yd
The Alvechurch Inn	Radford Road, Alvechurch	734 yd
The Swan Inn	12 Swan Street, Alvechurch	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trans Takeaway	4 Red Lion Street, Alvechurch		529 yd
Tudor Rose Fish Bar	2 Bear Hill, Alvechurch		675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	24 The Square, Alvechurch		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvechurch C Of E Middle School ALVECHURCH C OF E MIDDLE SCHOOL ALVECHURCH C OF E MIDDLE SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	96 yd
Alvechurch And Hopwood Cricket Club Birmingham Road	grass pitches	344 yd
Wigan Memorial Ground MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	413 yd
Alvechurch C Of E Middle School (Closed) Tanyard Lane	grass pitches	460 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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%

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