Merstone Close, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B37 7GR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.1%	48.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of B37 7GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	31.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	54.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.2%	49.8%	9.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	43.2%	33.7%	-9.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	28.9%	20%	-8.9%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.4%	7.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	29.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.7%	87.1%	-8.6%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.4%	92.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Merstone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merstone Close was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merstone Close has the 48th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 296th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 7GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Merstone Close are based on 5 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 Merstone Close, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 7GR

Average Price
£549,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merstone Close

Average Price
£551,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£551,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merstone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Merstone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2011-06-20	£521,441
3 Merstone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2011-06-17	£521,441
4 Merstone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2011-04-15	£519,615
2 Merstone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£300,000	2010-09-17	£499,495
1 Merstone Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2010-08-06	£635,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 7GR

Employment

B37 7GR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	123
Retired	107
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	4,159 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	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alcott Hall Junior and Infant School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath Infant School Marlene Croft , Chelmsley Wood B37 7JT	- not rated	955 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Green Junior School Station Road , Marston Green B37 7BA	- not rated	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	3,338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitesmore School Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS	- not rated	1,855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	- not rated	1,877 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Digby School Partridge Close , Chelmsley Wood B37 6UG	- not rated	2,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	- not rated	2,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	3,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ	- not rated	1,592 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	- not rated	1,633 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,970 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	3,328 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
Imi Catering	4060 Solihull Parkway, Marston Green		1,034 yd
Greggs	Waterside Centre Unit 4205A, Solihull Parkway		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage)	Sports Centre, 107 Helmswood Drive		446 yd
Marston Green Club Limited - Artisan Bailey Limited	8 Bickenhill Road, Marston Green		728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenlands Fish Bar	105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood		775 yd
Spice Station	64 Station Road, Marston Green		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelmsley Town Football Club CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	155 yd
Marston Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BICKENHILL ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
Chelmsley Wood Squash Club HELMSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	448 yd
Marston Green Football Club BICKENHILL ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Marston Green Lawn Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB ELMDON ROAD	tennis courts	1,072 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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