Poplar Drive, Witton, Birmingham, B6 7AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 7AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	32.1%	31.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	46.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	11.1%	2.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	37.1%	34.6%	-2.5%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	35.5%	40.7%	5.2%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around B6 7AD this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	34%	-5.2%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8%	3.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	2.9%	9.6%	6.7%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.2%	66.3%	-12.9%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	87.3%	76.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	5.3%	10.4%	5.1%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	76.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	16.2%	13.8%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Poplar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Drive was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Drive has the 35th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 871st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B6 7AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Poplar Drive are based on 8 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 Poplar Drive, Witton, Birmingham, B6 7AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 7AD

Average Price
£181,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,496

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Drive

Average Price
£205,308

Semi-Detached
£255,688

Terraced
£210,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,300

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Poplar Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-02-07	£153,623
21 Poplar Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-02-22	£178,977
5 Poplar Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2014-12-22	£216,513
21 Poplar Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-04-09	£241,198
21 Poplar Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2004-09-14	£211,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 7AD

Employment

B6 7AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 B6 7AD 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn Primary School Hawthorn Road , Kingstanding B44 8QR	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenholm Primary School Greenholm Road , Great Barr B44 8HS	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Primary School Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HY	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	994 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,437 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,882 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Community special school	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
Wilson Vale Catering Management Ltd	Unit 3, Gavin Way	640 yd
Siemens Vdo Automotive Ltd	140 Holford Drive, Birmingham	684 yd
Goals Birmingham Perry Barr	25 Tameside Way, Birmingham	687 yd
The Lodge Cafe	25 Tameside Way, Birmingham	687 yd
Perry Bar Service Station	59 College Road, Oscott	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavillion	Moor Lane, Birmingham	345 yd
The Golden Hind	Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	672 yd
Aston Manor Cricket And Lucas Sports Club	Church Road, Perry Barr	1,024 yd
Church Tavern	Church Tavern, 25-27 Church Road	1,024 yd
Perry Barr Conservative Club	67 Warren Road, Oscott	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love 4 Desserts	19 Poplar Drive, Oscott	30 yd
Golden Hill Chinese Takeaway	290 Aldridge Road, Perry Barr	892 yd
Smashed burg42	290B Aldridge Road, Perry Barr	892 yd
Pizza Pan	290A Aldridge Road, Perry Barr	892 yd
Porky's	Unit 22, Brookvale Trading Estate	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	284 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pavilion (Birmingham) THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	343 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Birmingham Perry Barr) Tameside Way	artificial grass pitch	679 yd
K-Star Thai Boxing UNIT 15 UNIT 15 COLLEGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Birmingham Bike Park ALDRIDGE ROAD	cycling	997 yd
Holford Drive Community Sports Hub HOLFORD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,028 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.