Woodberry Walk, Birmingham, B27 6BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B27 6BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	56.5%	49%	-7.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	43.5%	51%	7.5%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

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	29.2%	37.7%	8.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	36.3%	3.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	20.2%	9.3%	-10.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.1%	31%	11.9%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	38.8%	36%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	22.5%	18.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	15.3%	10%	-5.3%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	3.0%

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 B27 6BX this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.8%	31.9%	-20.9%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.3%	1.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	10.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	25%	12.1%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	11%	11.3%	0.3%	2.7%	8.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.9%	62.9%	-17.0%	81.4%	-18.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	84.2%	69.9%	-14.3%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	69.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0%	17.6%	17.6%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	3.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Woodberry Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodberry Walk was 303.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.7% higher than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodberry Walk has the 7th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green and the 226th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.3%.

🔎 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 B27 6BX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Woodberry Walk are based on 11 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 Woodberry Walk, Birmingham, B27 6BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B27 6BX

Average Price
£137,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,225

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodberry Walk

Average Price
£121,367

Semi-Detached
£154,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,179

Other
£37,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodberry WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Woodberry Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-07-03	£108,221
24 Woodberry Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-06	£130,841
18 Woodberry Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2020-01-30	£146,420
20 Woodberry Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-01-19	£123,681
24 Woodberry Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-01-18	£55,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B27 6BX

Employment

B27 6BX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	3,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN	1out of 4	160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ	4out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LG	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Academy Cedars Avenue , B27 6JL	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy special converter	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
Dewok	1184 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	53 yd
Moghul Tandoori Restaurant	1184 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	53 yd
Gossips Cafe	1206 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	64 yd
Best UK Fried Chicken	1176 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	86 yd
Karahi King Village	1173 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	170 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casey Joes	1293-1295 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	481 yd
The Great Western Hotel	Great Western, 10 Yardley Road	544 yd
Inn On The Green	2 Westley Road, Birmingham	725 yd
Holy Souls Social Club	Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	867 yd
Grange members Club	13 Broad Road, Birmingham	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fish Bar	1225 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	151 yd
Dragon i	1167 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	171 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	1160 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	175 yd
Dragon Chamber	1324 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	430 yd
Subway	1103 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	177 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Aldi Shopping Centre	208 yd
Morrisons	1149 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	299 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	1133 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	344 yd
Wilkinson	1068 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevie B'S Gym MALLARD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	429 yd
Fox Hollies Park (Closed) Gospel Lane	grass pitches	957 yd
Barn Lane Recreation Ground WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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%

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