Area Information for Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS

Coleford Drive in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Meriden and Solihull East. This page combines information for the address Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B37 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 B37 5DS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Solihull
Ward Kingshurst and Fordbridge
Constituency Meriden and Solihull East * 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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 26 property sales in Coleford Drive, B37 5DS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Smith's Wood), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 154 crimes were reported within half a mile of B37 5DS.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS:

Chapelhouse Road, Birmingham, B37 5EZ
Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DR
Camplea Croft, Birmingham, B37 5DU
Chapelhouse Road, Birmingham, B37 5HA
Moat Croft, Birmingham, B37 5HB
Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B37 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 26 property sales in Coleford Drive 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

The area containing Coleford Drive, Birmingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 2
Semi-Detached 25
Terraced 26
Flat (Purpose-Built) 57
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 110
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Coleford Drive, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 58% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 59
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 106

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 38
Two People 33
Three People 12
Four People 21
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 109

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Coleford Drive, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 66
Other Household 4
Total 108

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 31
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 108

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Meriden and Solihull East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 115
Female 133
Total 248

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 27
5-9 23
10-14 11
15-19 14
20-24 18
25-29 26
30-34 16
35-39 17
40-44 15
45-49 18
50-54 9
55-59 6
60-64 11
65-69 11
70-74 7
75-79 9
80-84 7
85+ 5
Total 250

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B37 5DS 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 101
Married 50
Separated 7
Divorced 21
Widowed 7
Total 186

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 119
Good 78
Fair 29
Bad 17
Very Bad 6
Total 249

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 30
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 7
Total 187

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% white.

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 195
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 7
Pakistani 4
Other Asian 9
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 4
Total 248

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 230
European Union 6
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 249

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 230
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 249

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 B37 5DS.

Passport(s) Held
None 67
United Kingdom 170
Republic of Ireland 9
Middle East or Asia 5

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 140
Christian 78
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 8
Sikh 8
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 249

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 55
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 12
Total 186

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 9
Professional Occupations 1
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 95

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 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 10
Total 188

Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS is within the Smith's Wood policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 154 crimes were reported within half a mile of B37 5DS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 154 crimes committed near Coleford Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Smith's Wood
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2809

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to B37 5DS. 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 B37 5DS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS. The nearest railway station is Marston Green, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Marston Green 0.9 miles
Lea Hall 1.6 miles
Birmingham International 2.1 miles
Stechford 2.7 miles
Water Orton 2.8 miles
Coleshill Parkway 3.1 miles
Acocks Green 3.6 miles
Olton 3.7 miles
Hampton-in-Arden 4 miles
Tyseley 4.2 miles
Spring Road 4.5 miles
Adderley Park 4.6 miles
Solihull 4.8 miles
Small Heath 4.8 miles
Hall Green 5.1 miles
Gravelly Hill 5.1 miles
Erdington 5.2 miles
Duddeston 5.3 miles
Chester Road 5.3 miles
Bordesley 5.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS. The nearest is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, approximately 200 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS. The nearest is WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull), approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) 600 yards October 2024
John Henry Newman Catholic College 770 yards November 2016
    
Grace Academy Solihull 830 yards March 2017
    
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst half a mile January 2023
    
Tile Cross Academy 1 mile June 2024
    
Smith's Wood Academy 1.4 miles March 2023
    
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 1.5 miles February 2023
    
The Coleshill School 1.8 miles May 2016
    
Cockshut Hill School 1.9 miles June 2023
    
Park Hall Academy 2.4 miles November 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS. The nearest is Nsc Bosworth Hub, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Nsc Bosworth Hub 530 yards
Bosworth Medical Group 530 yards
Church Road Surgery 0.6 miles
Chelmsley Lane Surgery 0.7 miles
Croft Medical Centre 0.8 miles
KINGSHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE 1.1 miles
Chester Road Surgery 1.3 miles
Mirfield Surgery 1.5 miles
Downsfield Medical Centre 1.6 miles
The Castle Practice 1.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS. The nearest is Crabtree Drive Dental Practice, approximately 530 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 Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS. The nearest is Brooklands Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brooklands Hospital 0.5 miles
Heartlands Hospital 3.5 miles
Hertford House 3.8 miles
Tamarind Centre 3.9 miles
Spire Parkway Hospital 4 miles
Solihull Hospital 4.4 miles
Ardenleigh 4.5 miles
Eden Unit 5.3 miles
Forward House 5.3 miles
Zinnia Centre 5.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Coleford Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DS. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Chelmsley Wood, approximately 610 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 B37 5DS

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+

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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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