Tower Croft, Birmingham, B37 6QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 6QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	53.1%	53.6%	0.5%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	46.9%	46.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 6QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	37.2%	52.4%	15.2%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	26.4%	-17.4%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	12.2%	2.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.6%	46.2%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35%	29.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	12.2%	14.8%	2.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.3%	8%	0.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6QJ this area, 37.9% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	37.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.4%	0.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.7%	92%	0.3%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Tower Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Croft was 342.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.8% higher than the Chelmsley Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Croft has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood and the 22nd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 182.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B37 6QJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Tower Croft are based on 7 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 Tower Croft, Birmingham, B37 6QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 6QJ

Average Price
£160,080

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Croft

Average Price
£164,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Tower Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2019-09-23	£146,462
25 Tower Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2016-12-12	£154,026
21 Tower Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-06-12	£140,102
53 Tower Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2006-11-23	£181,676
37 Tower Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2002-03-22	£170,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 6QJ

Employment

B37 6QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B37 6QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,304 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	5,328 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	481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingshurst Primary School School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN	2out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	1,121 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	577 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	814 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,092 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,040 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,122 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	2,298 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
Black Shaz Kitchen	21 Clopton Crescent, Fordbridge	418 yd
Partytimz	Kingshurst And District Labour Club, 51 Clopton Crescent	544 yd
Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre	North Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road	741 yd
TEA 2GO	4 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	1,019 yd
Fordbridge Town Council	Fordbridge Centre, Nineacres Drive	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilions Club Limited	Kingshurst Parish Council Playing Fields Pavilion, Meriden Drive	382 yd
The Centurion Pub	The Centurion, Forth Drive	430 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 1 Wheeley Moor Road	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Chelmsley Wood Garage, Chester Road		301 yd
King Valley Takeaway	10 The Parade, Kingshurst		892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pavilions MERIDEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	291 yd
Babbs Mill Park FORDBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	753 yd
Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	881 yd
Solihull College (Woodlands Campus) WOODLANDS CAMPUS WOODLANDS CAMPUS AUCKLAND DRIVE	grass pitches	906 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	937 yd
Smiths Wood Academy SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL WINDWARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 yd
Smiths Wood Sports College (Closed) Windward Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		1,037 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B37 6QJ