Living in Bartley Green
At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €2,870 per month. Bartley Green's unemployment stood at 5.5% at the end of 2023.
Higher unemployment than 91% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 75% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 77% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.
Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Bartley Green?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Bartley Green. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 24.02 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12.87 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Three 100GB one-month data pack14Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,284 EUR/month | 31 Aug 2026 | ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price10Official · county |
Is Bartley Green a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
Bartley Green 5.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,870 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5 % | 31 Dec 2023 | Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context |
What does a salary buy in Bartley Green?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,409 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31 | − €1,284 |
| Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30 | − €24 |
| Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30 | − €13 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,088 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bartley Green. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bartley Green. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 4 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Department for Education (GIAS)3Official |
| Schools | 6 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Department for Education (GIAS)3Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.
A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Bartley Green's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.
Safety
Bartley Green's crime rate stood at 11,415.8 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.
How safe is Bartley Green?
Police recorded about 11,416 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)13
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 11,416 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)13Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Bartley Green's nearest airport was BHX, 17 km away and offered 81 direct destinations.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.6°C in January to 16.4°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Bartley Green?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables4
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Bartley Green 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 13.52 · Feb 16.24 · Mar 18.87 · Apr 23.04 · May 25.76 · Jun 28.41 · Jul 31.97 · Aug 30.59 · Sep 26.95 · Oct 26.26 · Nov 18.12 · Dec 13.87 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · parent municipality |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -7.58 · Feb -9.3 · Mar -6.39 · Apr -4.09 · May -1.07 · Jun 3.29 · Jul 6.44 · Aug 5.52 · Sep 3.04 · Oct -2.9 · Nov -5.14 · Dec -7.62 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.62 · Feb 3.79 · Mar 5.52 · Apr 8.35 · May 11.52 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.96 · Sep 13.54 · Oct 10.28 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 4.23 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · parent municipality |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Bartley Green?
The published population was 22,670 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,670 people | 21 Mar 2021 | Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments2Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Office for Students8Official |
Alternatives for people set on Bartley Green
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Bromsgrove as a Bartley Green alternative in the same region
12 km away, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 2.8% Bromsgrove vs 5.5% Bartley Green−49%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,382 Bromsgrove vs 11,416 Bartley Green−44%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,384 Bromsgrove vs €2,870 Bartley Green+18%
Wokingham as a Bartley Green alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 138 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,921 Wokingham vs 11,416 Bartley Green−66%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Wokingham vs 5.5% Bartley Green−53%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,866 Wokingham vs €2,870 Bartley Green+35%
Cities near Bartley Green
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,246 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Alternative cities in United Kingdom
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bartley Green under the national coverage rules.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideIs Bartley Green part of Birmingham?
Bartley Green is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Birmingham city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Bartley Green?
The published population was 22,670 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments.
Is the air quality good in Bartley Green?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables.
How safe is Bartley Green?
Police recorded about 11,416 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).
What is the typical salary around Bartley Green?
The median gross salary is 2,870 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Is Bartley Green a good place to live?
Bartley Green may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Bartley Green part of Birmingham?
Bartley Green is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Bartley Green?
Birmingham, Halesowen, Smethwick, Barnt Green, Oldbury are near Bartley Green. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments Census 2021 TS001 · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-10-07
- Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
- ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables ENV02 · assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-10-06
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
- Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
- Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
- ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary ONS ASHE workplace analysis · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-09-05
- ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
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