Area Information for Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG

Costock Close in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Bickenhill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Meriden and Solihull East. This page combines information for the address Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG, 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 7GG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Solihull
Ward Bickenhill
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 one property sale in Costock Close, B37 7GG 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 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 (Solihull Rural), 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 January 2025, when 86 crimes were reported within half a mile of B37 7GG.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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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 Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG 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 Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG:

Ludworth Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7FS
Pinbury Croft, Birmingham, B37 7RQ
Hamar Way, Birmingham, B37 7RY
Hamar Way, Birmingham, B37 7RZ
Holbrook Grove, Birmingham, B37 7GF
Enville Close, Birmingham, B37 7GQ

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

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Costock Close 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

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 16
Semi-Detached 37
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 104
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Costock Close, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 40
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rent Free 0
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 27
Two People 35
Three People 14
Four People 20
Five People 4
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 104

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 72
Other Household 4
Total 103

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 52
Deprived In One Dimension 26
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 104

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 155
Female 160
Total 315

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 12
5-9 15
10-14 23
15-19 20
20-24 26
25-29 35
30-34 37
35-39 22
40-44 16
45-49 34
50-54 30
55-59 19
60-64 16
65-69 5
70-74 3
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 321

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of B37 7GG there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 165
Married 73
Separated 5
Divorced 21
Widowed 1
Total 265

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 139
Good 118
Fair 43
Bad 14
Very Bad 2
Total 316

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) 49
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 77
Other 7
Total 266

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% 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 262
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 1
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 6
Other Asian 5
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 8
Total 316

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 291
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 315

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 291
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 315

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B37 7GG.

Passport(s) Held
None 65
United Kingdom 231
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 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 142
Christian 119
Buddhist 6
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 35
Total 315

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 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 30
Other 41
Total 266

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 17
Professional Occupations 23
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 140

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 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 53
Full-time Student 26
Total 265

Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG is within the Solihull Rural policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 86 crimes were reported within half a mile of B37 7GG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 86 crimes committed near Costock Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Solihull Rural
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2765

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 7GG. 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 7GG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG. The nearest railway station is Marston Green, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Marston Green 0.6 miles
Birmingham International 1.5 miles
Lea Hall 2 miles
Stechford 3.1 miles
Water Orton 3.3 miles
Hampton-in-Arden 3.4 miles
Coleshill Parkway 3.4 miles
Olton 3.5 miles
Acocks Green 3.6 miles
Tyseley 4.3 miles
Solihull 4.4 miles
Spring Road 4.5 miles
Adderley Park 4.9 miles
Hall Green 5 miles
Small Heath 5 miles
Widney Manor 5.4 miles
Gravelly Hill 5.6 miles
Duddeston 5.6 miles
Erdington 5.7 miles
Bordesley 5.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG. The nearest is Marston Green Junior School, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Marston Green Junior School 840 yards
    
Marston Green Infant Academy 0.6 miles
    
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Fordbridge Community Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Windy Arbor Primary School 0.9 miles
    
The Shirestone Academy 1.3 miles
    
Mapledene Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles
    
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG. The nearest is Grace Academy Solihull, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Grace Academy Solihull 0.7 miles
    
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) 0.8 miles
    
John Henry Newman Catholic College 1 mile
    
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.1 miles
    
Tile Cross Academy 1.5 miles
    
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 1.6 miles
    
The Coleshill School 1.8 miles
    
Smith's Wood Academy 1.9 miles
    
Cockshut Hill School 2.1 miles
    
Lyndon School 2.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG. The nearest is Chelmsley Lane Surgery, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG. The nearest is Marston Green Dental Practice, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG. The nearest is Brooklands Hospital, approximately 190 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brooklands Hospital 190 yards
Spire Parkway Hospital 3.5 miles
Hertford House 3.6 miles
Heartlands Hospital 3.8 miles
Solihull Hospital 4 miles
Tamarind Centre 4.1 miles
Ardenleigh 5.1 miles
Zinnia Centre 5.5 miles
Eden Unit 5.8 miles
Forward House 5.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Costock Close, Birmingham, B37 7GG. The nearest is Maginnis Opticians (Optometrists) Ltd, approximately 0.6 miles 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 7GG

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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