Bracken Croft, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 6RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 6RJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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	45.9%	57%	11.1%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	54.1%	43%	-11.1%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 6RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.8% 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	72.8%	75.8%	3.0%	37.9%	37.9%
Married: Opposite sex	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	44.2%	-29.9%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.5%

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	47.8%	54.2%	6.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34.3%	23.9%	-10.4%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	21.8%	-9.3%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	18.8%	1.6%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	20.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	10%	19.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	9.6%	3.6%	0.9%	8.7%
White	86.9%	83.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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%	95.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.9%	37.2%	32.7%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Bracken Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Croft was 102.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Croft has the 33rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 149th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B37 6RJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Bracken Croft 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 Bracken Croft, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 6RJ

Average Price
£110,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,687

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Croft

Average Price
£111,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,108

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bracken Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-07-12	£116,536
4 Bracken Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-06-11	£98,847
4 Bracken Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-10-12	£96,632
8 Bracken Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2005-01-28	£118,678
17 Bracken Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,824	2004-02-20	£99,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 6RJ

Employment

B37 6RJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	17
Retired	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Real estate 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	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windy Arbor Primary School Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 10 Craig Croft , Chelmund's Cross B37 7TR	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	3out of 4	838 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coleshill School Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,108 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,732 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,906 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	Distance
Olivias Cafe	Epsom House, 82 Dunster Road	205 yd
Partytimz	Kingshurst And District Labour Club, 51 Clopton Crescent	587 yd
Nourish	Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church Centre, Hedingham Grove	703 yd
Olive Branch (Three Trees)	Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church Centre, Hedingham Grove	703 yd
Costa Coffee	32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Centurion Pub	The Centurion, Forth Drive		696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelmunds Chip Shop	Unit 4, 856 Chester Road	582 yd
Coppice Fast Foods	3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	863 yd
Subway	5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	866 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's	Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way	893 yd
Greggs	Chelmsley Wood Garage, Chester Road	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Stores	12 Brook Farm Walk, Chelmsley Wood	173 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	850 Chester Road, Birmingham	588 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	568 yd
Forum Health Club (Closed) Craig Croft	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Heartbeats Fitness Centre (Closed) Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Bluebell Recreation Ground BLUEBELL DRIVE	grass pitches	965 yd
Heath Park YORKMINSTER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,071 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	83.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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