Kington Gardens is in Birmingham and in Solihull district. B37 5HS is located in the Kingshurst and Fordbridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kington Gardens, Birmingham, B37 5HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B37 5HN, B37 5HP, B37 5HX, B37 5HT, B37 5HU, B37 5HW, B37 5HR, B37 5FF, B37 5JD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 5HS, 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% |
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 5HS, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kington Gardens was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kington Gardens has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge and the 214th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Kington Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £187,000 | 2025-01-31 | £187,370 |
| 16 Kington Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2024-09-09 | £110,577 |
| 48 Kington Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-02-14 | £182,758 |
| 62 Kington Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2018-12-03 | £96,005 |
| 54 Kington Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2017-07-07 | £167,272 |
The percentage of student residents living in B37 5HS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3,133 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 | 4,492 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 606 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP | - not rated | 606 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennetts Well Junior and Infant School Woodclose Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5AB | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE | - not rated | 3,839 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX | - not rated | 4,556 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesmore School Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS | - not rated | 384 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | - not rated | 943 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD | - not rated | 1,036 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 5,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 953 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE | 2out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 3out of 4 | 2,123 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutum Bari - Kitts Green | 98 Bell Lane, Shard End | 663 yd | |
| Fordbridge Town Council | Fordbridge Centre, Nineacres Drive | 686 yd | |
| Chocbox Desserts | 11 Bell Lane, Shard End | 809 yd | |
| Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda | Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive | 885 yd | |
| McDonalds | 345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 940 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club | 174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 567 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snappy Tomato Pizza | 149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 432 yd | |
| China House | 259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham | 716 yd | |
| Seagull Fish Bar | 265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham | 716 yd | |
| Rajmah Indian Kitchen | 261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham | 716 yd | |
| Ideal Chippy | 19 Bell Lane, Shard End | 809 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive | 885 yd | |
| Bains Local Limited | Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road | 942 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 192 yd |
| Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 433 yd |
| Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road | grass pitches | 530 yd |
| The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE | 680 yd | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 870 yd |
| Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 910 yd |
| North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 945 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 125.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.