Area Information for Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG

Summary Back to Top

Poplar Road in Kings Heath is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Brandwood & King's Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley. This page combines information for the address Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B14 7AG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Brandwood & King's Heath
Constituency Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (5 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 5 property sales in Poplar Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 70
Flat (Purpose-Built) 18
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 16
Total 146
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 40
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 57
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 145

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 49
Two People 49
Three People 24
Four People 14
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 145

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 77
Other Household 20
Total 146

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 85
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 146

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 157
Female 177
Total 334

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 15
10-14 18
15-19 24
20-24 20
25-29 28
30-34 29
35-39 37
40-44 20
45-49 22
50-54 25
55-59 12
60-64 16
65-69 19
70-74 9
75-79 8
80-84 1
85+ 6
Total 327

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B14 7AG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 140
Married 98
Separated 4
Divorced 21
Widowed 10
Total 273

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 174
Good 113
Fair 33
Bad 13
Very Bad 2
Total 335

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Poplar Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 141
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 8
Total 275

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 227
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 4
Pakistani 46
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 2
Other Asian 7
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 10
Other 2
Total 333

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 252
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 38
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 334

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 252
10+ Years 48
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 334

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B14 7AG.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 257
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 147
Christian 80
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 71
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 31
Total 334

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 98
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 7
Total 275

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 67
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 170

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 62
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 28
Full-time Student 24
Total 273

Policing and Crime (124) Back to Top

Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG is within the Moseley and Kings Heath policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 124 crimes were reported within half a mile of B14 7AG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 124 crimes committed near Poplar Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Moseley and Kings Heath
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2791

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Kings Heath. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B14 7AG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG. The nearest railway station is Bournville, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bournville 1.7 miles
Yardley Wood 1.8 miles
Hall Green 1.9 miles
Selly Oak 2 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.2 miles
Spring Road 2.3 miles
Small Heath 2.3 miles
Kings Norton 2.4 miles
Tyseley 2.5 miles
Bordesley 2.5 miles
Five Ways 2.6 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.9 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 3 miles
Acocks Green 3.1 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 3.3 miles
Whitlocks End 3.5 miles
Adderley Park 3.5 miles
Olton 3.6 miles
Duddeston 3.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG. The nearest is Kings Heath Primary School, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Kings Heath Primary School 200 yards
    
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School 500 yards
    
King David Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Moseley Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Wheelers Lane Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Colmore Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles
    
Colmore Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Moor Green Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG. The nearest is Bishop Challoner Catholic College, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bishop Challoner Catholic College 410 yards
    
Queensbridge School 630 yards
    
Wheelers Lane Technology College 0.6 miles
    
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 0.6 miles
    
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls 0.6 miles
    
Swanshurst School 0.7 miles
    
Kings Heath Secondary School 1 mile
    
Green Oak Academy 1.1 miles  
Moseley School and Sixth Form 1.1 miles
    
Selly Park Girls' School 1.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG. The nearest is Poplar Primary Care Centre, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Kings Heath, approximately 350 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG. The nearest is Grove Avenue, approximately 790 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AG. The nearest is Portland Eyecare Services Ltd, approximately 320 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B14 7AG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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