Glenpark Road, Birmingham, B8 3QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 3QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.3%	49%	1.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 B8 3QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	29.7%	32.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	60%	4.9%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	7.2%	2.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89.4%) 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	48.9%	60.6%	11.7%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	35.1%	28.8%	-6.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	12.4%	7%	-5.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	37.7%	26.7%	-11.0%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.2%	0.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	16.2%	4.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	23.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	11.4%	5.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.7% 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	7%	7.4%	0.4%	1.1%	6.3%
Indian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	41.4%	67.9%	26.5%	2.7%	65.2%
Other Asian	14.1%	3.6%	-10.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	21.1%	4.7%	-16.4%	81.4%	-76.7%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	62.7%	58.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	25.9%	30.6%	4.7%	5.6%	25.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.9%	58.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	3%	21.7%	18.7%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	8.6%	5.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	20%	4%	-16.0%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Southern Asia	9.1%	1.2%	7.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.3%	37.2%	-35.9%
Christian	8.1%	46.2%	-38.1%
Muslim	85.8%	6.5%	79.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Glenpark Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenpark Road was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glenpark Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 788th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 3QW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Glenpark Road are based on 132 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 Glenpark Road, Birmingham, B8 3QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 3QW

Average Price
£192,139

Semi-Detached
£189,021

Terraced
£229,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenpark Road

Average Price
£188,860

Semi-Detached
£187,276

Terraced
£200,935

Detached
£283,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,171

Other
£113,447

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenpark Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Glenpark Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-30	£184,875
42 Glenpark Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-16	£161,922
20 Glenpark Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-26	£200,368
68 Glenpark Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2020-11-27	£203,326
50 Glenpark Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-04-22	£159,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 3QW

Employment

B8 3QW 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 student residents living in B8 3QW 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

Looking after home or family	61
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	28
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Junior Infant and Nursery School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	930 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,958 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	753 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent 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
International Islamic Cultural Study	260-262 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	394 yd
UKZ Fried Chicken	250 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	399 yd
Brogrz	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	408 yd
The Burger Junction	244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	408 yd
Munchlab	228 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	661 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen	37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	836 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Latif's Grill & Pizza	109 Glenpark Road, Birmingham	251 yd
K Fish & Chips	238 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	446 yd
Premier Takeaway	1-3 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	598 yd
Roti & Curry Junction	Unit 5, 3 Langton Road	625 yd
Dixy Chicken	2 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Local Convenience Store	230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	445 yd
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	777 yd
Kabul Express	16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	913 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	925 yd
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		386 yd
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	408 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	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 3QW