Conway Road, Fordbridge, Birmingham, B37 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 5LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	48.3%	53.4%	5.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	51.7%	46.6%	-5.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 5LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	35.6%	47.7%	12.1%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	32.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.1%	10.7%	-4.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	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	40.6%	43.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	33.9%	31.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.1%	14.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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	38.7%	27.3%	-11.4%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	17%	4.7%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	94%	0.1%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.1%	94.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Conway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Conway Road was 115.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Chelmsley Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Conway Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood and the 125th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B37 5LG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Conway Road are based on 168 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 Conway Road, Fordbridge, Birmingham, B37 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 5LG

Average Price
£128,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,587

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,879

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Conway Road

Average Price
£170,893

Semi-Detached
£181,657

Terraced
£177,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Conway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
291 Conway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-08-05	£89,004
295 Conway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2021-12-03	£89,507
267 Conway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2017-08-23	£179,854
269 Conway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2009-10-13	£176,903
253 Conway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£84,950	2005-02-15	£164,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 5LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,256 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	5,366 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	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bennetts Well Junior and Infant School Woodclose Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5AB	- not rated	851 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	2,814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	3,592 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	166 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	- not rated	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CTC Kingshurst Academy Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshurst School Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	705 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Digby School Partridge Close , Chelmsley Wood B37 6UG	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	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	3,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	384 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	- not rated	1,121 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,807 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,807 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,021 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre	North Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road	261 yd
TEA 2GO	4 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	366 yd
Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd	14 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	393 yd
Costa Coffee	32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood	464 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Centurion Pub	The Centurion, Forth Drive	459 yd
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	652 yd
The Pavilions Club Limited	Kingshurst Parish Council Playing Fields Pavilion, Meriden Drive	982 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 1 Wheeley Moor Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	553 yd
Coppice Fast Foods	3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	556 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's	Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way	559 yd
Greggs	Chelmsley Wood Garage, Chester Road	842 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive		526 yd
Spar Stores	12 Brook Farm Walk, Chelmsley Wood		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	313 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	385 yd
Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	494 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		532 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	654 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	743 yd
The Pavilions MERIDEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	934 yd
Babbs Mill Park FORDBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Forum Health Club (Closed) Craig Croft	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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