Area Information for Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL

Summary Back to Top

Church Lane in Handsworth is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Handsworth Wood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Handsworth Wood
Constituency Birmingham Perry Barr * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

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Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL:

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Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2EP
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Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B20 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 40
Semi-Detached 31
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 37
Flat (Converted) 22
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 32
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 35
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 137

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 73
Two People 15
Three People 16
Four People 11
Five People 10
Six People 5
Seven People 4
8+ People 3
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 73
Family Household 44
Other Household 22
Total 139

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 52
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 137

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Perry Barr constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 189
Female 169
Total 358

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 12
10-14 21
15-19 22
20-24 23
25-29 34
30-34 26
35-39 31
40-44 27
45-49 20
50-54 24
55-59 36
60-64 21
65-69 16
70-74 14
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 360

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B20 2HL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 166
Married 95
Separated 9
Divorced 17
Widowed 23
Total 310

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 129
Good 136
Fair 73
Bad 15
Very Bad 5
Total 358

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Church Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 95
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 109
Other 12
Total 307

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 14% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 52
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 84
Pakistani 46
Bangladeshi 52
Other Asian 13
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Arab 5
Other 38
Total 358

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 221
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 103
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 359

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 221
10+ Years 95
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 360

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B20 2HL.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 286
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 31
Christian 83
Buddhist 0
Hindu 16
Jewish 0
Muslim 143
Sikh 59
Other Religion 10
Not Stated 18
Total 360

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 73
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 48
Other 34
Total 311

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 132

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 95
Full-time Student 27
Total 310

Policing and Crime (95) Back to Top

Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL is within the Handsworth Wood policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 95 crimes were reported within half a mile of B20 2HL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 95 crimes committed near Church Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Handsworth Wood
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2745

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Handsworth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B20 2HL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL. The nearest railway station is Perry Barr, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Perry Barr 1.2 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.2 miles
The Hawthorns 1.6 miles
Jewellery Quarter 1.8 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 1.9 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2.1 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2.3 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.4 miles
Aston 2.5 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.8 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.9 miles
Duddeston 3 miles
Five Ways 3 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.2 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.3 miles
Langley Green 3.5 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 3.5 miles
Bordesley 3.6 miles
Adderley Park 3.7 miles
Erdington 3.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL. The nearest is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 570 yards
    
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 800 yards
    
Rookery School 820 yards
    
William Murdoch Primary School 850 yards
    
Cherry Orchard Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Grove School 0.6 miles
    
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Grestone Academy 0.7 miles
    
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Welford Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL. The nearest is King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy < 50 yards
    
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 0.7 miles
    
King Edward VI Handsworth School 0.8 miles
    
St John Wall Catholic School 1 mile
    
Holyhead School 1 mile
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 1.2 miles  
Hamstead Hall Academy 1.3 miles
    
Broadway Academy 1.4 miles
    
V.A.S.E Academy 1.4 miles  
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL. The nearest is Handsworth Wood Med.Ctr., approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL. The nearest is Handsworth Wood Midlands Smile Centre, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL. The nearest is Ward (Ophthalmic Opticians) Ltd, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ward (Ophthalmic Opticians) Ltd 700 yards
HD Eye Clinic Ltd 790 yards
D M Eye Clinic 0.8 miles
Onkar Eye Centre 0.8 miles
Eurospex Opticians Ltd 0.8 miles
K G Miles 0.8 miles
Bansal Opticians 0.8 miles
Specs Eye Centre 1 mile
Eye Express 1.1 miles
20-20 Vision 1.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B20 2HL

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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