Poplarwoods, Birmingham, B32 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B32 3RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	46.9%	47.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.1%	52.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 B32 3RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	30%	25.7%	-4.3%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	59.4%	0.1%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	52.8%	51.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	35%	35.7%	0.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	36.1%	9.6%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	87.8%	84.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	92.8%	88.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	88.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Poplarwoods Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplarwoods was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Poplarwoods has the 4th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 258th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B32 3RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Poplarwoods are based on 49 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 Poplarwoods, Birmingham, B32 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 3RJ

Average Price
£291,727

Semi-Detached
£259,255

Terraced
£261,932

Detached
£328,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplarwoods

Average Price
£284,522

Semi-Detached
£264,388

Terraced
£282,231

Detached
£304,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PoplarwoodsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Poplarwoods, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-12	£243,758
20 Poplarwoods, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-12-21	£210,137
12 Poplarwoods, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2020-11-20	£383,091
14 Poplarwoods, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-09-09	£292,268
16 Poplarwoods, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-06-06	£237,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 3RJ

Employment

B32 3RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B32 3RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	38
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,569 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	2,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	5,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodgate Primary School Lutley Grove , Bartley Green B32 3PN	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	4out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Wood Leasow , Woodgate Valley B32 3SE	2out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kitwell Primary School Wychbury Road , Bartley Green B32 4DL	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,477 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	4,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	1,118 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,589 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,589 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,620 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodgate Valley Country Park Cafe	Clapgate Lane, Birmingham	644 yd
Bartley Green Leisure Centre	Adams Hill, Birmingham	674 yd
Kippa's/Taks Fish Bar	32 Dettonford Road, Birmingham	890 yd
Bartley Baps	16 Curdale Road, Birmingham	930 yd
The Blue Marlin Bartley Green	46 Curdale Road, Birmingham	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hairy Lemon	Illeybrook Square, Birmingham	652 yd
Bartley Green Football Club	Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	679 yd
The Cock Pub	33 Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	748 yd
Bartley Green Social Club	Field Lane, Birmingham	888 yd
The Old Crown	Old Crown, Carters Lane	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Spice	12 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham	652 yd
Wood Lane Fish Bar	93 Wood Lane, Bartley Green	721 yd
Woodgate Chippy	47 Woodgate Lane, Birmingham	760 yd
S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar	2A Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	861 yd
Dragon House	29 Modbury Avenue, Birmingham	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valley I Shop	26 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham		652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre ADAMS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	514 yd
Woodgate Valley Clapgate Lane	grass pitches	642 yd
Newman University Sports Centre Genners Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,023 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B32 3RJ