Rockmoor Close, Birmingham, B37 6PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B37 6PD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	49.5%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	43.5%	40.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	36%	2.5%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	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	42.2%	42.7%	0.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	39.6%	31.2%	-8.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.9%	18.1%	7.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	23%	-6.7%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	9.4%	-13.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	18.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.4%	8.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	23.9%	14.3%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92.3%	82.6%	-9.7%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	100%	91%	-9.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	91.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rockmoor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockmoor Close was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockmoor Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge and the 225th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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 6PD, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rockmoor Close are based on 8 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 Rockmoor Close, Birmingham, B37 6PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 6PD

Average Price
£211,973

Semi-Detached
£233,860

Terraced
£262,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,376

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockmoor Close

Average Price
£207,914

Semi-Detached
£226,349

Terraced
£220,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,951

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockmoor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rockmoor Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-02	£225,000
5 Rockmoor Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-02-10	£212,729
4 Rockmoor Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2007-08-31	£95,951
5 Rockmoor Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2007-05-25	£213,779
5 Rockmoor Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-02-08	£188,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 6PD

Employment

B37 6PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,070 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	3,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	4out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	- not rated	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF	2out of 4	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road , Shard End B34 7PY	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	1,180 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	1,462 yd	University technical college	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	4,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	563 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	644 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,938 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olympic Cafe	50 East Meadway, Birmingham		864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Hart Public House	The White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane		167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Spice	Unit 6, Saxon Way	366 yd
China House	259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	575 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	575 yd
Rajmah Indian Kitchen	261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	575 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road		309 yd
Lidl	317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	711 yd
Shard End No6 Playing Field KENDRICK AVENUE	grass pitches	735 yd
Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE		746 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	887 yd
B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY	health and fitness suite	896 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,073 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	142.1 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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