Camplea Croft, Birmingham, B37 5DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 5DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	50.5%	52.8%	2.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.5%	47.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 B37 5DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	37%	44.3%	7.3%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	33%	-6.2%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	6.1%	5.8%

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	33.3%	35.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	36%	35.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18%	19.3%	1.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	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 B37 5DU this area, 32.4% 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	46%	32.4%	-13.6%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	23.3%	16.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.9%	86.2%	-5.7%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.3%	93.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Camplea Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Camplea Croft was 242.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.7% higher than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Camplea Croft has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge and the 42nd highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 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 5DU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Camplea Croft are based on 38 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 Camplea Croft, Birmingham, B37 5DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 5DU

Average Price
£138,717

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,582

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Camplea Croft

Average Price
£164,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,416

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Camplea CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Camplea Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-27	£148,244
9 Camplea Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-09-06	£173,050
53 Camplea Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-11	£142,157
23 Camplea Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2019-06-07	£80,290
47 Camplea Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2016-05-23	£102,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 5DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,499 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	4,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bennetts Well Junior and Infant School Woodclose Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5AB	- not rated	423 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	3,488 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	- not rated	637 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	- not rated	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitesmore School Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,686 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	5,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ	- not rated	581 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,499 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	- not rated	1,610 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,320 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fordbridge Town Council	Fordbridge Centre, Nineacres Drive	292 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	546 yd
Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre	North Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road	594 yd
McDonalds	345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	628 yd
Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd	14 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge		191 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza	149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	441 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's	Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way	650 yd
Subway	5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	675 yd
Coppice Fast Foods	3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	681 yd
Royal Spice	Unit 6, Saxon Way	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive		546 yd
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		286 yd
Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	562 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	569 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	604 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	868 yd
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	grass pitches	909 yd
Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	923 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B37 5DU