Wight Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 0PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	52.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.4%	47.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	42%	3.7%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	42%	-4.0%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	8%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	6.1%	1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	50.8%	6.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.5%	31.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.9%	12.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around B36 0PX this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	33.3%	0.8%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	15.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.8%	7.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	33.8%	-22.4%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
White	94%	91.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wight Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wight Croft was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% higher than the Smith's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wight Croft has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood and the 145th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B36 0PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wight Croft are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wight Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 0PX

Average Price
£214,329

Semi-Detached
£212,889

Terraced
£214,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wight Croft

Average Price
£215,125

Semi-Detached
£211,095

Terraced
£215,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wight CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wight Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-02	£219,565
40 Wight Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-29	£188,182
31 Wight Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-12-03	£195,310
19 Wight Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-10-11	£216,179
36 Wight Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-02-01	£183,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 0PX

Employment

B36 0PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE	- not rated	187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshurst Primary School School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN	2out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ	4out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Fordbridge Road , Kingshurst B37 6LW	- not rated	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF	2out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	62 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	3out of 4	1,910 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	240 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	240 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	1,290 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atalian Servest @ Smiths Wood Academy	Smiths Wood School, Windward Way		242 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 35 Burtons Way		655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road	607 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 1 Wheeley Moor Road	701 yd
The Pavilions Club Limited	Kingshurst Parish Council Playing Fields Pavilion, Meriden Drive	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbys Fish Bar	Unit 4, 31 Burtons Way	655 yd
Pizza 369	Unit 5, 31 Burtons Way	655 yd
King Valley Takeaway	10 The Parade, Kingshurst	783 yd
Rice n P's	8 Burtons Park Road, Smiths Wood	922 yd
Greggs	Chelmsley Wood Garage, Chester Road	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smiths Wood Academy SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL WINDWARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	243 yd
Smiths Wood Sports College (Closed) Windward Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	244 yd
Merstone School WINDWARD WAY		288 yd
Solihull College (Woodlands Campus) WOODLANDS CAMPUS WOODLANDS CAMPUS AUCKLAND DRIVE	grass pitches	336 yd
Smiths Wood Youth & Community Centre (Closed) Arran Way	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY	grass pitches	631 yd
The Pavilions MERIDEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	832 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Babbs Mill Park FORDBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of B36 0PX