Area Information for Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP

Summary Back to Top

Cob Lane in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Bournville & Cotteridge ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Selly Oak. This page combines information for the address Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B30 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 Bournville & Cotteridge
Constituency Birmingham Selly Oak * 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

Nearby Locations

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 Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP:

Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QR
Griffins Brook Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QN
Griffins Brook Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QB
Alder Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QW
Old Barn Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1PX
Griffins Brook Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B30 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP 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

The area containing Cob Lane, Birmingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 2
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 120
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 137
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cob Lane, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 87% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 109
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
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 127
Two People 8
Three People 1
Four People 1
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 128
Family Household 10
Other Household 0
Total 138

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 30
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 18
Deprived In Four Dimensions 9
Total 135

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around B30 1QP however is predominantly male (64%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 96
Female 52
Total 148

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 0
5-9 0
10-14 1
15-19 2
20-24 4
25-29 8
30-34 8
35-39 10
40-44 7
45-49 14
50-54 22
55-59 10
60-64 36
65-69 10
70-74 10
75-79 2
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 147

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of B30 1QP there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 76% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 114
Married 15
Separated 5
Divorced 13
Widowed 4
Total 151

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.

However, this area of the Bournville & Cotteridge ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (47%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 28
Good 43
Fair 54
Bad 21
Very Bad 5
Total 151

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 35
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Other 4
Total 148

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Cob Lane, 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 69% 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 104
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 4
Pakistani 1
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 18
Other 1
Total 151

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 133
European Union 10
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 151

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 133
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 148

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 B30 1QP.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 108
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

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 46
Christian 71
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 21
Not Stated 6
Total 149

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 33
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 36
Other 9
Total 151

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 2
Professional Occupations 2
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 53

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 3
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 7
Total 149

Policing and Crime (31) Back to Top

Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP is within the Bournville policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 31 crimes were reported within half a mile of B30 1QP.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 31 crimes committed near Cob Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Bournville
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2750

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to B30 1QP. 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 B30 1QP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP. The nearest railway station is Bournville, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bournville 1.1 miles
Kings Norton 1.2 miles
Selly Oak 1.2 miles
Northfield 1.4 miles
University (Birmingham) 1.8 miles
Longbridge 2.5 miles
Five Ways 3.4 miles
Yardley Wood 4.1 miles
Birmingham New Street 4.2 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 4.4 miles
Bordesley 4.4 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 4.5 miles
Hall Green 4.5 miles
Jewellery Quarter 4.6 miles
Small Heath 4.6 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 4.8 miles
Rowley Regis 4.8 miles
Wythall 4.8 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 4.9 miles
Whitlocks End 4.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP. The nearest is Bournville School, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bournville School (All Through) 390 yards
    
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery 640 yards
    
Northfield Manor Primary Academy 850 yards
    
Bournville Village Primary 0.6 miles
    
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Green Meadow Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Laurence Church Infant School 1 mile
    
St Laurence Church Junior School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP. The nearest is Bournville School, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bournville School (All Through) 390 yards
    
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 640 yards
    
The University of Birmingham School 0.6 miles
    
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 0.8 miles
    
Kings Norton Girls' School 0.8 miles
    
E-ACT Shenley Academy 1.1 miles
    
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1.2 miles
    
The Edge Academy 1.4 miles
    
Selly Park Girls' School 1.5 miles  
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP. The nearest is College Green Medical Practice, approximately 360 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 Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP. The nearest is Oakville Dental Health Centre, approximately 0.7 miles 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 Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP. The nearest is Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cob Lane, Birmingham, B30 1QP. The nearest is Knights Ophthalmic Opticians, approximately 1.1 miles away.

* 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 B30 1QP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps 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.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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