Area Information for Birmingham, B37 5LZ

This postcode 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 Birmingham, B37 5LZ, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, 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 near Birmingham, B37 5LZ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B37 5LZ 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 Birmingham, B37 5LZ:

Perch Avenue, Birmingham, B37 5NA
Perch Avenue, Birmingham, B37 5LY
Perch Avenue, Birmingham, B37 5NB
Perch Avenue, Birmingham, B37 5LU
Chelmsley Road, Birmingham, B37 5NE
Perch Avenue, Birmingham, B37 5NF

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

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Birmingham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 8
Semi-Detached 61
Terraced 39
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 44
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 119

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 27
Two People 24
Three People 36
Four People 17
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 80
Other Household 11
Total 118

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 37
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 18
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 120

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 163
Female 168
Total 331

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 25
10-14 24
15-19 24
20-24 22
25-29 21
30-34 32
35-39 23
40-44 22
45-49 16
50-54 23
55-59 29
60-64 24
65-69 13
70-74 12
75-79 4
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 334

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B37 5LZ 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 125
Married 83
Separated 13
Divorced 23
Widowed 13
Total 257

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 136
Good 116
Fair 52
Bad 25
Very Bad 5
Total 334

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

B37 5LZ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into 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) 39
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 78
Other 8
Total 254

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% 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 315
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 4
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 1
Total 335

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 303
European Union 24
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 2
Total 331

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 303
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 332

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 5LZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 75
United Kingdom 234
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 3

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 116
Christian 175
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 42
Total 335

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) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 10
Total 254

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 8
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 142

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 62
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 13
Total 255

Birmingham, B37 5LZ 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near B37 5LZ
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 5LZ. 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 5LZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B37 5LZ. The nearest railway station is Marston Green, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Marston Green 1.1 miles
Lea Hall 1.7 miles
Birmingham International 2.3 miles
Water Orton 2.6 miles
Stechford 2.8 miles
Coleshill Parkway 2.9 miles
Acocks Green 3.8 miles
Olton 3.9 miles
Hampton-in-Arden 4.1 miles
Tyseley 4.4 miles
Adderley Park 4.7 miles
Spring Road 4.7 miles
Small Heath 5 miles
Solihull 5 miles
Gravelly Hill 5.1 miles
Erdington 5.1 miles
Hall Green 5.2 miles
Chester Road 5.2 miles
Duddeston 5.3 miles
Aston 5.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B37 5LZ. The nearest is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B37 5LZ. The nearest is WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull), approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) 250 yards October 2024
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 590 yards January 2023
    
John Henry Newman Catholic College 630 yards November 2016
    
Grace Academy Solihull 0.7 miles March 2017
    
Tile Cross Academy 1.1 miles June 2024
    
Smith's Wood Academy 1.1 miles March 2023
    
The Coleshill School 1.7 miles May 2016
    
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 1.7 miles February 2023
    
Cockshut Hill School 2.1 miles June 2023
    
Park Hall Academy 2.2 miles November 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B37 5LZ. The nearest is Bosworth Medical Group, approximately 640 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bosworth Medical Group 640 yards
Nsc Bosworth Hub 640 yards
Croft Medical Centre 0.7 miles
Church Road Surgery 0.8 miles
KINGSHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE 0.9 miles
Chelmsley Lane Surgery 0.9 miles
Chester Road Surgery 1.2 miles
The Castle Practice 1.5 miles
Arran Medical Centre 1.5 miles
Green Lane Surgery 1.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birmingham, B37 5LZ. The nearest is Crabtree Drive Dental Practice, approximately 640 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 Birmingham, B37 5LZ. The nearest is Brooklands Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brooklands Hospital 0.7 miles
Heartlands Hospital 3.6 miles
Tamarind Centre 4 miles
Hertford House 4 miles
Spire Parkway Hospital 4.2 miles
Ardenleigh 4.5 miles
Solihull Hospital 4.6 miles
Eden Unit 5.3 miles
Forward House 5.3 miles
Endeavour Court 5.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B37 5LZ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Chelmsley Wood, approximately 480 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.