Poole Crescent, Birmingham, B17 0PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B17 0PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.5%	54.5%	1.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.5%	45.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 area around B17 0PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	72.9%	71.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	34.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	58%	47.2%	-10.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	27.7%	36.9%	9.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 B17 0PB this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.9%	32.1%	10.2%	16.9%	15.2%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	35.5%	-5.0%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	12.1%	9.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	7.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.6% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	12.9%	3.2%	-9.7%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	8.1%	10%	1.9%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	52.7%	51.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	-29.8%
Arab	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% 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	57.1%	59.5%	2.4%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	11.8%	14.5%	2.7%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	22.7%	17.6%	-5.1%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.9%	59.5%	4.6%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	19.6%	13.4%	-6.2%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	7%	10.8%	3.8%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.6%	6.5%	9.1%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Poole Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poole Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Edgbaston average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B17 0PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Poole Crescent are based on 144 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 Poole Crescent, Birmingham, B17 0PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 0PB

Average Price
£265,000

Semi-Detached
£277,055

Terraced
£257,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poole Crescent

Average Price
£260,299

Semi-Detached
£269,640

Terraced
£252,737

Detached
£238,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,011

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poole CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Poole Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2026-01-23	£195,580
18 Poole Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2025-01-27	£314,736
32 Poole Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-23	£245,339
56 Poole Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-03-01	£255,435
72 Poole Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2020-08-24	£250,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 0PB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B17 0PB 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

Student (economically inactive)	116
Full-Time Employee	66
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	22
Retired	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	1,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	3out of 4	214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Lodge Hill Road , Selly Oak B29 6NU	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Junior School Old Church Road , B17 0BE	- not rated	1,159 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	- not rated	1,159 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Hill School Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	- not rated	2,368 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	1,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	3,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,740 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	5,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	3out of 4	876 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,313 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	1,722 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smoffee Ltd	323 Harborne Lane, Harborne	144 yd
Munch Shack	529 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	224 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way	563 yd
McDonald's Selly Oak	Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	614 yd
Tasteology Cafe Ltd	115 Grove Lane, Harborne	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper Fox Bar & Grill	Copper Fox, 156 Quinton Road	688 yd
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	841 yd
Bristol Pear	676 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	1,017 yd
Circo Bar	First Floor, 580-582 Bristol Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Castle	313 Harborne Lane, Harborne	153 yd
Jade House	335 Harborne Lane, Harborne	153 yd
Yummy Yummy	313 Harborne Lane, Harborne	153 yd
Balti 2000	101 Grove Lane, Harborne	668 yd
Greggs	9-10 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	857 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1 Battery Retail Park, Chapel lane	938 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 637 Bristol Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville Rugby Football Club UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION VINCENT DRIVE	grass pitches	957 yd
University Of Birmingham (360 Sport And Fitness Complex) (Closed) UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION VINCENT DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	957 yd
University Of Birmingham (Metchley Lane Pitches) METCHLEY PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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