Common Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 2UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.9%	49.6%	1.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 B8 2UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	32.2%	35.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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	42.5%	49.9%	7.4%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	37.1%	33.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 B8 2UW this area, 39.8% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	39.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	21.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	13.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	10.6%	2.5%	-8.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	56.9%	65.1%	8.2%	2.7%	62.4%
Other Asian	9.9%	6.4%	-3.5%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	0.2%	8.7%	8.5%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	11.6%	5.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	-75.9%
Arab	2.4%	4%	1.6%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	58.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	27.4%	26.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	21.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.9%	58.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	3%	28.6%	25.6%	9.8%	18.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	24.4%	4%	-20.4%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.2%	37.2%	-34.0%
Christian	7.7%	46.2%	-38.5%
Muslim	83.4%	6.5%	76.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Lane was 74.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Lane has the 39th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1318th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 2UW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Common Lane are based on 198 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 Common Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2UW

Average Price
£140,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Lane

Average Price
£214,252

Semi-Detached
£221,174

Terraced
£192,797

Detached
£295,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£157,861

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 - 157 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-02-28	£236,528
131 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2005-09-30	£142,457
149 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2002-12-09	£69,126
135 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-10-04	£173,983
137 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2002-04-09	£68,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2UW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2UW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	73
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	52
Other	40
Student (economically inactive)	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Unemployed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	23
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Junior Infant and Nursery School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	- not rated	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	2,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,402 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	2,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU	- not rated	500 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	1,120 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	1,214 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	1,631 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
International Islamic Cultural Study	260-262 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	699 yd
UKZ Fried Chicken	250 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	704 yd
Brogrz	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	715 yd
The Burger Junction	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	715 yd
Lakeside Cafe	Ward End Park, Washwood Heath Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		824 yd
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K Fish & Chips	238 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	779 yd
Latif's Grill & Pizza	109 Glenpark Road, Birmingham	810 yd
Classical Fry	92 St Margarets Avenue, Birmingham	943 yd
Dixy Chicken	624 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,018 yd
Kurdish	614 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		777 yd
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		989 yd
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,069 yd

Broadband

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

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