Wood Lane, Woodgate, Birmingham, B32 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B32 4AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 B32 4AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	38.1%	45.5%	7.4%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	37.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45.6%	42.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	34.1%	39.7%	5.6%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	11.8%	12%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	20.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.8%	4.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.7%	9.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	21.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	0.9%	5.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.9%	73.8%	-15.1%	81.4%	-7.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	97%	89.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	87.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 218.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.8% higher than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 415th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 4AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Wood Lane are based on 401 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 Wood Lane, Woodgate, Birmingham, B32 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 4AD

Average Price
£221,040

Semi-Detached
£229,114

Terraced
£217,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£347,383

Semi-Detached
£338,160

Terraced
£304,028

Detached
£362,657

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,341

Other
£2,214,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Wood Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-04-11	£210,624
59 Wood Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£190,376
57 Wood Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-03	£207,253
53 Wood Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-23	£230,233
63 Wood Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-19	£216,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 4AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,904 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	3,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	5,137 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	- not rated	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	- not rated	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitwell Primary School Wychbury Road , Bartley Green B32 4DL	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS	- not rated	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School A Specialist Technology and Sports College Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	- not rated	785 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	- not rated	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,808 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	4,531 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	1,219 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,676 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH	- not rated	3,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,681 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Kippa's/Taks Fish Bar	32 Dettonford Road, Birmingham	671 yd
Woodgate Valley Country Park Cafe	Clapgate Lane, Birmingham	695 yd
Bartley Baps	16 Curdale Road, Birmingham	701 yd
The Blue Marlin Bartley Green	46 Curdale Road, Birmingham	701 yd
Bartley Green Leisure Centre	Adams Hill, Birmingham	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bartley Green Social Club	Field Lane, Birmingham	789 yd
The Old Crown	Old Crown, Carters Lane	793 yd
The Cock Pub	33 Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	1,066 yd
Bartley Green Football Club	Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood Lane Fish Bar	93 Wood Lane, Bartley Green	229 yd
Woodgate Chippy	47 Woodgate Lane, Birmingham	570 yd
Lins Kitchen	10 Curdale Road, Birmingham	701 yd
S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar	2A Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	1,045 yd
Pizza Box	4 Genners Lane, Birmingham	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodgate Valley Clapgate Lane	grass pitches	694 yd
Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre ADAMS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	784 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	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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