Poppy Lane is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B24 0EJ is located in the Erdington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Poppy Lane, Birmingham, B24 0EJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B24 0EL, B24 0EX, B24 0EU, B24 0EH, B24 0EP, B24 0EQ, B24 0ET, B24 0ES, B24 0BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B24 0EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.9% | 47.8% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 52.1% | 52.2% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.6% | 37.3% | 6.7% | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.8% | 42.2% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -2.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 13.8% | 12% | -1.8% | 9.1% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 4% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 53.4% | 7.0% | 48.4% | 5.0% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 33.2% | -5.0% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 9.4% | -1.8% | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 20.4% | -2.0% | 18.2% | 2.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.1% | 8.9% | -3.2% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 16.4% | 2.6% | 13.4% | 3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.2% | 17.3% | 0.1% | 16.9% | 0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.2% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -2.2% |
| Other | 4.3% | 1.8% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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 | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 3.4% | 3.3% | -0.1% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 8.4% | 8.0% | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.2% | 4.4% | -0.8% | 1.0% | 3.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 83.1% | 64.7% | -18.4% | 81.4% | -16.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.6% | 12.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 77.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.4% | 77.3% | -17.1% | 83.2% | -5.9% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 7.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 77.9% | -12.7% | 83.2% | -5.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8% | 8.0% | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% | 2.9% | 10.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 0.7% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.6% | 0% | -5.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.3% | 76.7% | -4.4% |
| Ireland | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 10.1% | 1.5% | 8.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| Central and South America | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| No passport held | 9.4% | 13.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.1% | 37.2% | -9.1% |
| Christian | 36.9% | 46.2% | -9.3% |
| Muslim | 24.1% | 6.5% | 17.6% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poppy Lane was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Poppy Lane has the 71st highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 1239th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Poppy Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2024-11-15 | £341,642 |
| 16 Poppy Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £560,000 | 2023-04-05 | £564,604 |
| 26 Poppy Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2022-05-05 | £473,515 |
| 11 Poppy Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-09-10 | £447,945 |
| 18 Poppy Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2021-03-22 | £440,047 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,262 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,686 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 4,506 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | 3out of 4 | 297 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP | 2out of 4 | 874 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 704 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 2out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 2,379 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 2out of 4 | 3,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 4,645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR | 3out of 4 | 2,844 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Restaurants Limited | 724 Chester Road, Erdington | 672 yd | |
| Hollyfields Conference and Sports Ce | Hollyfield Centre Club, Woodacre Road | 689 yd | |
| Pype Hayes Transport Cafe | 1016 Chester Road, Tyburn | 823 yd | |
| Juboraj | 161-163 Sutton Road, Birmingham | 940 yd | |
| Delights of Greece | 165 Sutton Road, Birmingham | 944 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Digby | The Digby, 911 Chester Road | 364 yd | |
| The Yenton | Sutton Road, Birmingham | 892 yd | |
| The Pheasant Plucker | 52 Orphanage Road, Erdington | 995 yd | |
| Conservative Club | 93 Orphanage Road, Erdington | 1,006 yd | |
| Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar | 430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 1,014 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veri Peri / Pizza Louvre | 1004 Chester Road, Tyburn | 823 yd | |
| Chung Ying | 1006 Chester Road, Tyburn | 823 yd | |
| Seavers Fish & Chips - Pype Hayes | 1010 Chester Road, Tyburn | 823 yd | |
| Tasty Pizza | 716 Chester Road, Erdington | 963 yd | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 439 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 990 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co Operative | 443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 1,012 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE | grass pitches | 459 yd |
| Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY | grass pitches | 472 yd |
| Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 624 yd |
| Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE | grass pitches | 653 yd |
| Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 686 yd |
| Pype Hayes Park PYPE HAYES PYPE HAYES CHESTER ROAD | tennis courts | 688 yd |
| Penns Lane Sports Ground OLDACRE CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 789 yd |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 818 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,073 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 72.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 164.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.