Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 6LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	50.2%	54.8%	4.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	49.8%	45.2%	-4.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 6LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	48.8%	55.9%	7.1%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	26.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	38.5%	38.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	41.2%	37.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6LW this area, 31% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	31%	-4.1%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19.4%	2.3%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Black African	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.6%	87.7%	2.1%	81.4%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.2%	92.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Fordbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordbridge Road was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordbridge Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge and the 176th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 160.5%.

🔎 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 6LW, 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 90 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 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 6LW

Average Price
£190,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordbridge Road

Average Price
£194,789

Semi-Detached
£217,118

Terraced
£192,597

Detached
£251,713

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,968

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
242 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-26	£181,362
228 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-07-28	£187,160
228 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2016-04-08	£173,845
228 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2006-05-19	£184,000
240 Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-03-17	£196,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 6LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	4,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,736 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	4,758 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	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF	2out of 4	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshurst Primary School School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN	2out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road , Shard End B34 7PY	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	3out of 4	1,200 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,994 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	953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,589 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	1,600 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent special school	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
Atalian Servest @ Smiths Wood Academy	Smiths Wood School, Windward Way	909 yd
Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre	North Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road	990 yd
Black Shaz Kitchen	21 Clopton Crescent, Fordbridge	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilions Club Limited	Kingshurst Parish Council Playing Fields Pavilion, Meriden Drive	392 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 1 Wheeley Moor Road	521 yd
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road	928 yd
The Centurion Pub	The Centurion, Forth Drive	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Valley Takeaway	10 The Parade, Kingshurst	434 yd
Royal Spice	Unit 6, Saxon Way	885 yd
Greggs	Chelmsley Wood Garage, Chester Road	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst		493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Babbs Mill Park FORDBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
The Pavilions MERIDEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	531 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	533 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	810 yd
Smiths Wood Sports College (Closed) Windward Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Smiths Wood Academy SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL WINDWARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	906 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	162.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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