Greenwood, Birmingham, B25 8YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B25 8YU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48%	48.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52%	51.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of B25 8YU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	37.5%	2.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	51.9%	4.4%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.1%	42.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	32.6%	37.4%	4.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	19.7%	13.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	23%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19%	7.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	25.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.6% 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	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	14.1%	32.3%	18.2%	2.7%	29.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	3.1%	9.2%	6.1%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64.3%	31.6%	-32.7%	81.4%	-49.8%
Arab	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	84%	73.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	16.5%	7.1%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	73.2%	-10.5%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	20.2%	18.3%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Muslim	52.1%	6.5%	45.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Greenwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenwood was 70.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenwood has the 38th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 1238th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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 B25 8YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Greenwood are based on 37 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 Greenwood, Birmingham, B25 8YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B25 8YU

Average Price
£229,570

Semi-Detached
£238,439

Terraced
£228,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenwood

Average Price
£242,624

Semi-Detached
£266,202

Terraced
£235,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Greenwood, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-31	£252,483
40 Greenwood, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-01-13	£202,724
94 Greenwood, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-25	£206,149
54 Greenwood, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-04-01	£251,328
50 Greenwood, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-02-05	£227,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B25 8YU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B25 8YU 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	37
Looking after home or family	33
Unemployed	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road , Stechford B33 8TH	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Hobmoor Road , Yardley B25 8QL	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,445 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,337 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepes Piri Piri	Unit 3, Yew Tree Retail Park	278 yd
Blakesley Hall	Blakesley Road, South Yardley	292 yd
DIXY YARDLEY	6 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	334 yd
William Tyler (Jd Wetherspoon Plc)	140 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	459 yd
Starbox Pizza	144 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O Mahoneys Bar	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	278 yd
The Clumsy Swan Ltd	Unit 1, Yew Tree Retail Park	278 yd
The Merry Mare	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	278 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	629 yd
Slimming World Franchise	Church Hall, School Lane	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yew Tree Cottage	43 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	278 yd
Peking Wok	8 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	334 yd
The Buffet Shop	201 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	441 yd
KFC	Unit 5, Yew Tree Retail Park	493 yd
Domino's Pizza	108 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	128-132 Church Road, South Yardley	459 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	493 yd
2 Ms Supermarket	255 Wash Lane, Birmingham	897 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	111 yd
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	728 yd
Oasis Academy Hobmoor WASH LANE	artificial grass pitch	772 yd
Henry Road BOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 yd
Oaklands Rec HOLDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B25 8YU