Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, B37 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B37 5JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	28.9%	39.4%	10.5%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	40.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	40.7%	38.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	30.2%	38.8%	8.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	21%	17.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5JG this area, 29.5% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	29.5%	-10.7%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	18.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	93.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	97.7%	2.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Kettlewell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kettlewell Way was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Kettlewell Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge and the 327th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 5JG, 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 Kettlewell Way are based on 27 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 Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, B37 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 5JG

Average Price
£206,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kettlewell Way

Average Price
£203,405

Semi-Detached
£224,920

Terraced
£214,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kettlewell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-09	£240,174
6 Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-03-22	£233,185
9 Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-03-02	£173,505
3 Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-10-02	£187,315
3 Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-10-02	£187,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 5JG

Employment

B37 5JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,878 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	4,220 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	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	811 yd	Academy converter	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	4,100 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,629 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	148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	- not rated	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	- not rated	1,246 yd	University technical college	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	2,071 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	5,004 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	1,129 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ	- not rated	1,199 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	1,865 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
Kutum Bari - Kitts Green	98 Bell Lane, Shard End	500 yd
Chocbox Desserts	11 Bell Lane, Shard End	580 yd
Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar	87 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	688 yd
Fordbridge Town Council	Fordbridge Centre, Nineacres Drive	883 yd
OCS Collins Aerospace	Lucas Aerospace Ltd, The Radleys	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge		808 yd
White Hart Public House	The White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane		965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza	149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	431 yd
China House	259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	513 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	513 yd
Rajmah Indian Kitchen	261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	513 yd
Ideal Chippy	19 Bell Lane, Shard End	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	266 yd
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	grass pitches	292 yd
Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	326 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		878 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	947 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Mackadown Sports And Social Club MACKADOWN LANE	grass pitches	1,033 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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