Banbury Croft, Birmingham, B37 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B37 5BH 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 5BH 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 Banbury Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banbury Croft was 155.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% higher than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Banbury Croft has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge and the 74th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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 5BH, 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 Banbury Croft are based on 15 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 Banbury Croft, Birmingham, B37 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 5BH

Average Price
£244,507

Semi-Detached
£233,858

Terraced
£262,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banbury Croft

Average Price
£241,023

Semi-Detached
£228,698

Terraced
£251,807

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banbury CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Banbury Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-10-31	£226,368
8 Banbury Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-05	£243,863
2 Banbury Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-01-24	£224,587
11 Banbury Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-29	£321,066
8 Banbury Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-06-09	£212,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 5BH

Employment

B37 5BH 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	2,848 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	3,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	4out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	- not rated	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	2out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,081 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	1,291 yd	University technical college	No	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	4,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,262 yd	Academy converter	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	706 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	972 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,380 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	801 yd
Kutum Bari - Kitts Green	98 Bell Lane, Shard End	824 yd
Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar	87 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	828 yd
Fordbridge Town Council	Fordbridge Centre, Nineacres Drive	853 yd
Olympic Cafe	50 East Meadway, Birmingham	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Hart Public House	The White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane		580 yd
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	192 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	192 yd
Rajmah Indian Kitchen	261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	192 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	270 yd
Royal Spice	Unit 6, Saxon Way	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road		398 yd
Lidl	317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	grass pitches	564 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	684 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	721 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		851 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	990 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,044 yd
B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE		1,087 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	298.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B37 5BH