Ash Crescent is in Birmingham and in Solihull district. B37 6AF is located in the Smith's Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ash Crescent, Birmingham, B37 6AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B37 6AD, B37 6AB, B37 6AP, B37 6AA, B37 6AG, B37 6AT, B37 6AR, B37 6EZ, B37 6AE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 6AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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 | 52.4% | 52.3% | -0.1% | 51.0% | 1.3% |
| Male | 47.6% | 47.7% | 0.1% | 49.0% | -1.3% |
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 6AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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 | 37.8% | 46% | 8.2% | 37.9% | 8.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.9% | 39.4% | -2.5% | 44.2% | -4.8% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3% | 2.2% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 9% | 6.6% | -2.4% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 8.2% | 5.5% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 41% | 40.4% | -0.6% | 48.4% | -8.0% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.2% | -0.4% | 33.6% | 1.6% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 17.2% | 2.1% | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 4.6% | -1.4% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
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 15.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.6% | 25.5% | -16.1% | 18.2% | 7.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 14.8% | 0.9% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 20.7% | 4.2% | 13.4% | 7.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 6.3% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.5% | 14% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.7% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 33.8% | -17.9% |
| Other | 2.6% | 3% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 95.3% | 84.3% | -11.0% | 81.4% | 2.9% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 93.9% 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 | 95.3% | 93.9% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 92.8% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.7% | 0% | -4.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.1% | 76.7% | 3.4% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 16.4% | 13.5% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.8% | 37.2% | 1.6% |
| Christian | 49.7% | 46.2% | 3.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Crescent was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Smith's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ash Crescent has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood and the 228th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Ash Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £186,000 | 2019-11-12 | £235,414 |
| 17 Ash Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2017-02-24 | £249,725 |
| 17 Ash Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2015-12-04 | £243,997 |
| 17 Ash Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2015-05-11 | £181,201 |
| 19 Ash Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2014-07-04 | £198,363 |
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 4,090 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 4,472 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 | 4,826 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshurst Primary School School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN | 2out of 4 | 460 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF | 2out of 4 | 565 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN | - not rated | 708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Fordbridge Road , Kingshurst B37 6LW | - not rated | 785 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road , Shard End B34 7PY | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 2out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | 1out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 1,477 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 | 1,903 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 1out of 4 | 1,938 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 4,825 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 598 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 598 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD | 1out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalian Servest @ Smiths Wood Academy | Smiths Wood School, Windward Way | 597 yd | |
| Shelbies Cafe | 44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham | 745 yd | |
| Shellys cafe | 44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham | 745 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 2, 35 Burtons Way | 774 yd | |
| KFC | 290-294 Chester Road, Solihull | 815 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Toby Jug | Toby Jug, Chester Road | 306 yd | |
| Punch Bowl | The Punch Bowl, 1 Wheeley Moor Road | 817 yd | |
| The Pavilions Club Limited | Kingshurst Parish Council Playing Fields Pavilion, Meriden Drive | 831 yd | |
| The Crown Members Club | Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane | 932 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Valley Takeaway | 10 The Parade, Kingshurst | 326 yd | |
| Spice It Up Bar-B-Q | 10 Sydney Way, Birmingham | 674 yd | |
| Bobbys Fish Bar | Unit 4, 31 Burtons Way | 774 yd | |
| Pizza 369 | Unit 5, 31 Burtons Way | 774 yd | |
| Golden Wok | 343 Chester Road, Solihull | 878 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst | 312 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd | Morrisons Store, Chester Road | 721 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 284 Chester Road, Solihull | 824 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Farm Foods Store, Chester Road | 927 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smiths Wood Sports College (Closed) Windward Way | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 595 yd |
| Smiths Wood Academy SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL WINDWARD WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 596 yd |
| Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY | grass pitches | 663 yd |
| Merstone School WINDWARD WAY | 669 yd | |
| Babbs Mill Park FORDBRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 805 yd |
| Smiths Wood Youth & Community Centre (Closed) Arran Way | health and fitness suite | 875 yd |
| The Pavilions MERIDEN DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 946 yd |
| Hillstone Primary School HILLSTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,000 yd |
| Solihull College (Woodlands Campus) WOODLANDS CAMPUS WOODLANDS CAMPUS AUCKLAND DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,063 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 | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 93.3% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.