Wells Walk, Birmingham, B37 5PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 5PT, 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	56.9%	52.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	43.1%	47.2%	4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	40.5%	9.9%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	32.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	6.1%	5.9%

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	35.5%	36.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	38.4%	34.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.9%	17.1%	1.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7%	9%	2.0%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around B37 5PT this area, 40.7% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	40.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	22.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	16.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.4%	87.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Wells Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Walk was 109.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Walk has the 24th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 133rd highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B37 5PT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wells Walk are based on 33 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 Wells Walk, Birmingham, B37 5PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 5PT

Average Price
£172,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Walk

Average Price
£193,371

Semi-Detached
£180,381

Terraced
£193,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Wells Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-11	£164,675
61 Wells Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2012-12-21	£139,820
53 Wells Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-12-01	£184,983
59 Wells Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2005-08-26	£192,507
59 Wells Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2003-09-05	£199,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 5PT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B37 5PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	3,080 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	4,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marston Green Junior School Station Road , Marston Green B37 7BA	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Green Infant Academy Elm Farm Avenue , Marston Green B37 7AA	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marston Green Infant School Elm Farm Avenue , Marston Green B37 7AA	- not rated	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alcott Hall Junior and Infant School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	- not rated	966 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	3,937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,981 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	552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	- not rated	1,354 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	- not rated	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,397 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	2,333 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	1,188 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,685 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	- not rated	2,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	2,138 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	554 yd
Simla Restaurant And Cocktail Bar	3 Alcott Lane, Marston Green	575 yd
Dominos	37 Station Road, Marston Green	655 yd
Picnic Basket Marston Green	6 Holly Lane, Marston Green	708 yd
Chocbox Desserts	11 Bell Lane, Shard End	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge		866 yd
Marston Green Club Limited - Artisan Bailey Limited	8 Bickenhill Road, Marston Green		883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Station	64 Station Road, Marston Green	631 yd
Marston Green Chop Suey House	49 Station Road, Marston Green	648 yd
Ideal Chippy	19 Bell Lane, Shard End	794 yd
Greggs	9 Bell Lane, Shard End	794 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	272 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	464 yd
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	grass pitches	622 yd
Marston Green Lawn Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB ELMDON ROAD	tennis courts	841 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		1,042 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B37 5PT