Chaffinch Drive, Birmingham, B36 0QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 0QH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	53.7%	56.5%	2.8%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	46.3%	43.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	-5.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around B36 0QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48%	51.7%	3.7%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	31.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	28.1%	44.7%	16.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	33.9%	36%	2.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	26.4%	12.6%	-13.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 0QH this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	28.8%	-21.2%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.9%	7.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	26.3%	19.2%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	74%	-18.6%	81.4%	-7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	82.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	83.2%	-10.2%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Drive was 214.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.1% higher than the Smith's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaffinch Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood and the 47th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 0QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Chaffinch Drive are based on 33 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 Chaffinch Drive, Birmingham, B36 0QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 0QH

Average Price
£221,621

Semi-Detached
£235,396

Terraced
£184,244

Detached
£292,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Drive

Average Price
£224,498

Semi-Detached
£238,173

Terraced
£182,415

Detached
£295,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,399

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Chaffinch Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-08-29	£284,816
33 Chaffinch Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-03-28	£253,762
37 Chaffinch Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-22	£255,507
19 Chaffinch Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-30	£197,349
7 Chaffinch Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,500	2023-01-19	£207,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 0QH

Employment

B36 0QH 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	93
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,403 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	257 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Smith's Wood B36 0QE	3out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ	4out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burtons Farm Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	1,396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	3,457 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	1out of 4	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	1,729 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingshurst School Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	1,877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	1,962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	4,739 yd	Further education	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	570 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	570 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	- not rated	969 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	- not rated	1,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	1,117 yd	Free schools special	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
Greggs	Unit 2, 35 Burtons Way		432 yd
Atalian Servest @ Smiths Wood Academy	Smiths Wood School, Windward Way		607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbys Fish Bar	Unit 4, 31 Burtons Way	432 yd
Pizza 369	Unit 5, 31 Burtons Way	432 yd
Rice n P's	8 Burtons Park Road, Smiths Wood	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smiths Wood Youth & Community Centre (Closed) Arran Way	health and fitness suite	177 yd
Merstone School WINDWARD WAY		401 yd
Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY	grass pitches	496 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Smiths Wood Academy SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL WINDWARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
Smiths Wood Sports College (Closed) Windward Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Solihull College (Woodlands Campus) WOODLANDS CAMPUS WOODLANDS CAMPUS AUCKLAND DRIVE	grass pitches	752 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	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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