Area Information for Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ

Bickenhill Lane in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Bickenhill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Meriden and Solihull East. This page combines information for the address Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B40 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B40 1PQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Solihull
Ward Bickenhill
Constituency Meriden and Solihull East * 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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Bickenhill Lane, B40 1PQ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (NEC), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 49 crimes were reported within half a mile of B40 1PQ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ 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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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Bickenhill Lane since the beginning of 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

The area containing Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 70
Semi-Detached 52
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 71
Owned with Mortgage 49
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 125

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 29
Two People 39
Three People 22
Four People 23
Five People 6
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 125

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 82
Other Household 15
Total 125

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 62
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 174
Female 161
Total 335

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 8
5-9 20
10-14 24
15-19 18
20-24 14
25-29 11
30-34 19
35-39 18
40-44 19
45-49 20
50-54 20
55-59 32
60-64 28
65-69 24
70-74 19
75-79 19
80-84 11
85+ 9
Total 333

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B40 1PQ 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 78
Married 160
Separated 7
Divorced 15
Widowed 23
Total 283

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 169
Good 112
Fair 47
Bad 4
Very Bad 3
Total 335

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) 80
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 12
Total 286

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

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 295
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 15
Pakistani 1
Black Caribbean 4
Arab 1
Other 4
Total 335

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 321
European Union 5
Middle East and Asia 9
Total 335

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 321
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 335

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 B40 1PQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 307
Republic of Ireland 7

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 98
Christian 206
Buddhist 0
Hindu 11
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 8
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 335

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 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 12
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 77
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 6
Total 284

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 32
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 163

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 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 59
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 47
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 16
Total 282

Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ is within the NEC policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 49 crimes were reported within half a mile of B40 1PQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 49 crimes committed near Bickenhill Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address NEC
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2792

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to B40 1PQ. 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 B40 1PQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ. The nearest railway station is Birmingham International, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Birmingham International 430 yards
Marston Green 1.5 miles
Hampton-in-Arden 2.1 miles
Lea Hall 3.1 miles
Olton 3.4 miles
Solihull 3.8 miles
Acocks Green 3.9 miles
Stechford 4.1 miles
Coleshill Parkway 4.4 miles
Water Orton 4.5 miles
Widney Manor 4.5 miles
Spring Road 4.7 miles
Tyseley 4.7 miles
Hall Green 5.1 miles
Berkswell 5.4 miles
Small Heath 5.6 miles
Dorridge 5.8 miles
Adderley Park 5.8 miles
Yardley Wood 5.8 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 6.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ. The nearest is Marston Green Junior School, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Marston Green Junior School 1.3 miles
    
Marston Green Infant Academy 1.3 miles
    
Mapledene Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Windy Arbor Primary School 1.8 miles
    
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 2 miles
    
Elms Farm Community Primary School 2.1 miles
    
Fordbridge Community Primary School 2.2 miles
    
Valley Primary 2.2 miles
    
Stanville Primary School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ. The nearest is Grace Academy Solihull, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Grace Academy Solihull 1.9 miles
    
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) 2.1 miles
    
The Coleshill School 2.3 miles
    
John Henry Newman Catholic College 2.3 miles
    
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 2.4 miles
    
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 2.4 miles
    
Tile Cross Academy 2.7 miles
    
Lyndon School 2.8 miles
    
Daylesford Academy 2.9 miles
    
Cockshut Hill School 2.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ. The nearest is Chelmsley Lane Surgery, approximately 1.5 miles 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 Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ. The nearest is Marston Green Dental Practice, approximately 1.4 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 Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ. The nearest is Brooklands Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brooklands Hospital 1.4 miles
Spire Parkway Hospital 2.7 miles
Solihull Hospital 3.3 miles
Hertford House 3.6 miles
Heartlands Hospital 4.7 miles
Tamarind Centre 5 miles
Dan Mooney House 5.2 miles
David Bromley House 5.2 miles
Zinnia Centre 5.9 miles
Ardenleigh 6.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, B40 1PQ. The nearest is Maginnis Opticians (Optometrists) Ltd, approximately 1.5 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 B40 1PQ

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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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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