Hedgetree Croft, Birmingham, B37 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 7JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	55.3%	54.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.7%	45.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	30.7%	37.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	32.8%	3.7%	44.2%	-11.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	17.5%	10.5%	-7.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	34.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	27.8%	30.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	24.9%	20.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	1.2%	4.0%

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 7JH this area, 44.9% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55%	44.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	26.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	13.8%	8.6%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	88.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%

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%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Hedgetree Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedgetree Croft was 149.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Chelmsley Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hedgetree Croft has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood and the 90th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 7JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hedgetree Croft are based on 31 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 Hedgetree Croft, Birmingham, B37 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 7JH

Average Price
£161,216

Semi-Detached
£162,639

Terraced
£178,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,336

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedgetree Croft

Average Price
£166,851

Semi-Detached
£183,938

Terraced
£191,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedgetree CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Hedgetree Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-23	£177,060
59 Hedgetree Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-02-28	£176,231
8 Hedgetree Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-04-26	£178,390
33 Hedgetree Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-11-30	£182,929
67 Hedgetree Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2016-03-31	£99,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 7JH

Employment

B37 7JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B37 7JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Real estate 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	4,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 10 Craig Croft , Chelmund's Cross B37 7TR	3out of 4	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Dunster Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 7UU	- not rated	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath Infant School Marlene Croft , Chelmsley Wood B37 7JT	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alcott Hall Junior and Infant School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,531 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	701 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Digby School Partridge Close , Chelmsley Wood B37 6UG	- not rated	738 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	- not rated	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CTC Kingshurst Academy Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshurst School Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	1,389 yd	Community 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	3,651 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	481 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	- not rated	612 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,478 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Costa Coffee	32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood	340 yd
McDonalds	345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	380 yd
TEA 2GO	4 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	422 yd
Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd	14 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	425 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	816 yd
The Centurion Pub	The Centurion, Forth Drive	935 yd
Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage)	Sports Centre, 107 Helmswood Drive	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coppice Fast Foods	3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	323 yd
Subway	5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	328 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's	Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way	354 yd
Chelmunds Chip Shop	Unit 4, 856 Chester Road	576 yd
Greenlands Fish Bar	105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	459 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	850 Chester Road, Birmingham	588 yd
Spar Stores	12 Brook Farm Walk, Chelmsley Wood	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	416 yd
Forum Health Club (Closed) Craig Croft	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Heartbeats Fitness Centre (Closed) Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	507 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		890 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	969 yd
Chelmsley Wood Squash Club HELMSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	1,013 yd
Bluebell Recreation Ground BLUEBELL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,016 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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