Shirland Road, Birmingham, B37 7GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 7GE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	49.1%	54%	4.9%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	50.9%	46%	-4.9%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 7GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	43.3%	47.3%	4.0%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	36.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	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	51.1%	44.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.8%	36.9%	3.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.7%	13.1%	1.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	16.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	10.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.9%	3.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.2%	2.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	30.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.5%	84.5%	-8.0%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.4%	93.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.1%	0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Shirland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirland Road was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirland Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 311th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B37 7GE, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 Shirland Road are based on 65 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 Shirland Road, Birmingham, B37 7GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 7GE

Average Price
£351,469

Semi-Detached
£309,560

Terraced
£296,867

Detached
£382,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirland Road

Average Price
£343,464

Semi-Detached
£328,217

Terraced
£308,800

Detached
£363,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Shirland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-09-06	£415,385
6 Shirland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-25	£280,556
16 Shirland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-02-07	£388,441
8 Shirland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2020-05-11	£269,679
10 Shirland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2019-07-26	£309,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 7GE

Employment

B37 7GE 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	156
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Information and communication	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,518 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	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleshill Heath School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	2out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marston Green Junior School Station Road , Marston Green B37 7BA	4out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marston Green Infant Academy Elm Farm Avenue , Marston Green B37 7AA	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	924 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	1,161 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,004 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,281 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	3,010 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	Distance
McDonalds	345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	756 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	803 yd
Simla Restaurant And Cocktail Bar	3 Alcott Lane, Marston Green	862 yd
Costa Coffee	32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood	915 yd
Dominos	37 Station Road, Marston Green	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marston Green Club Limited - Artisan Bailey Limited	8 Bickenhill Road, Marston Green	776 yd
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	789 yd
Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage)	Sports Centre, 107 Helmswood Drive	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenlands Fish Bar	105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood	665 yd
Spice Station	64 Station Road, Marston Green	760 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's	Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way	810 yd
Subway	5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	829 yd
Coppice Fast Foods	3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	679 yd
Chelmsley Town Football Club CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Chelmsley Wood Squash Club HELMSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	873 yd
Marston Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BICKENHILL ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Marston Green Lawn Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB ELMDON ROAD	tennis courts	947 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		1,004 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	36.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.7%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B37 7GE