Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B37 5BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	23.7%	37%	13.3%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	46.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10%	7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	41.8%	43.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	35.3%	34.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.5%	17%	2.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 B37 5BA this area, 33.2% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	33.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	8.3%	-10.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	16.6%	4.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	17.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	0.9%	2.7%
White	93.6%	87.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.4%	92.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.3%	0.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bosworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bosworth Drive was 130.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% higher than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bosworth Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge and the 104th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B37 5BA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Bosworth Drive are based on 103 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 Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 5BA

Average Price
£191,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bosworth Drive

Average Price
£199,093

Semi-Detached
£186,508

Terraced
£184,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,668

Other
£629,603

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bosworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-08-24	£171,169
57 Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-10-30	£177,183
49 Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2018-10-19	£183,831
57 Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2016-10-12	£175,274
55 Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-06-17	£201,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 5BA

Employment

B37 5BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	80
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bennetts Well Junior and Infant School Woodclose Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5AB	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	4out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirestone Community Primary School Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	- not rated	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	4,176 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,425 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitesmore School Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	- not rated	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	5,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	5,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	855 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ	- not rated	1,273 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	1,818 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chocbox Desserts	11 Bell Lane, Shard End	702 yd
Kutum Bari - Kitts Green	98 Bell Lane, Shard End	722 yd
Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar	87 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	738 yd
Fordbridge Town Council	Fordbridge Centre, Nineacres Drive	894 yd
Top Munch Birmingham	17A Fortnum Close, Birmingham	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Hart Public House	The White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane		661 yd
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge		894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	219 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	219 yd
Rajmah Indian Kitchen	261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	219 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	317 yd
Royal Spice	Unit 6, Saxon Way	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road		472 yd
Lidl	317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	grass pitches	461 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	616 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	805 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		891 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 yd
B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	146.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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