Gorse Close, Fordbridge, Birmingham, B37 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 5EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	55.7%	55.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	44.3%	44.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	41.3%	50%	8.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	31.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	36.8%	42.8%	6.0%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	39.1%	31.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17%	18.6%	1.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	26.9%	-17.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.7%	0.7%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	16.9%	9.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	17.4%	11.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	3.5%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	0.9%	6.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.6%	79.1%	-7.5%	81.4%	-2.3%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.5%	94.9%	0.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.9%	2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Gorse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Close was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge and the 207th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 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 5EJ, 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 Gorse Close are based on 7 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 Gorse Close, Fordbridge, Birmingham, B37 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 5EJ

Average Price
£188,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Close

Average Price
£187,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,042

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gorse Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-02-23	£180,904
6 Gorse Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-11-06	£161,867
6 Gorse Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£94,995	2014-12-04	£147,900
14 Gorse Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-02-21	£216,981
14 Gorse Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2004-08-13	£205,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 5EJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B37 5EJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,054 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	4,274 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	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	4out of 4	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	- not rated	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	2out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	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	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	990 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	1,045 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,969 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	1,037 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,399 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
Fordbridge Town Council	Fordbridge Centre, Nineacres Drive	608 yd
Kutum Bari - Kitts Green	98 Bell Lane, Shard End	790 yd
Chocbox Desserts	11 Bell Lane, Shard End	868 yd
Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre	North Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road	890 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge		576 yd
White Hart Public House	The White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane		870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza	149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	176 yd
China House	259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	520 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	520 yd
Rajmah Indian Kitchen	261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	520 yd
Royal Spice	Unit 6, Saxon Way	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road		708 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	439 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	552 yd
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	grass pitches	582 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		604 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	662 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	817 yd
Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	990 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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