Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B37 6LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	42.8%	48.1%	5.3%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	27.7%	-6.1%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.9%	14.1%	2.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	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	40.2%	37%	-3.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	33.7%	37%	3.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.7%	19.3%	2.6%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	27.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	20.8%	6.4%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	9.5%	3%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	81.4%	-12.1%	81.4%	0.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	85.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Fordbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordbridge Road was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordbridge Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge and the 217th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B37 6LS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Fordbridge Road are based on 93 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 Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 6LS

Average Price
£181,952

Semi-Detached
£176,337

Terraced
£193,179

Detached
£200,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,840

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordbridge Road

Average Price
£198,590

Semi-Detached
£221,418

Terraced
£197,144

Detached
£257,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,988

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
306 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-25	£196,764
308 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-04-16	£231,959
270 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-11-16	£172,236
272 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-08-21	£183,348
318 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2012-02-03	£109,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 6LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,897 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	4,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Fordbridge Road , Kingshurst B37 6LW	- not rated	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Fordbridge Road , Kingshurst B37 6LW	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF	2out of 4	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Nursery and Infant School Meriden Drive , Kingshurst B37 6BX	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	3,107 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	3,704 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingshurst School Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	- not rated	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CTC Kingshurst Academy Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	- not rated	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	585 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	3,070 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	4,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,168 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ	- not rated	1,382 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,392 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre	North Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road		984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilions Club Limited	Kingshurst Parish Council Playing Fields Pavilion, Meriden Drive	636 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 1 Wheeley Moor Road	772 yd
White Hart Public House	The White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane	947 yd
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Valley Takeaway	10 The Parade, Kingshurst		610 yd
Royal Spice	Unit 6, Saxon Way		674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst		680 yd
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Babbs Mill Park FORDBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	494 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	682 yd
The Pavilions MERIDEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	767 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	875 yd
Shard End No6 Playing Field KENDRICK AVENUE	grass pitches	905 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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