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Piccadilly Close is in Birmingham and in Solihull district. B37 7LE is located in the Chelmsley Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, B37 7LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B37 7LQ, B37 7LB, B37 7LY, B37 7LF, B37 7QG, B37 7LD, B37 7NA, B37 7LX, B37 7QP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B37 7LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.8%51.1%-1.7% 51.0% 0.1%
Male47.2%48.9%1.7% 49.0% -0.1%

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 7LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single51.1%46.7%-4.4% 37.9% 8.8%
Married: Opposite sex26.5%30.4%3.9% 44.2% -13.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Separated4.1%1.9%-2.2% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced14.6%13.8%-0.8% 9.1% 4.7%
Widowed3.7%6.6%2.9% 6.1% 0.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health35.6%46.3%10.7% 48.4% -2.1%
Good health41.4%26.8%-14.6% 33.6% -6.8%
Fair health16.2%15.6%-0.6% 12.7% 2.9%
Bad health3.9%9.5%5.6% 4.0% 5.5%
Very bad health2.9%1.9%-1.0% 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.

In the area around B37 7LE this area, 31% 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 22.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications37.9%31%-6.9% 18.2% 12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25.1%6.9%-18.2% 9.6% -2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.2%16.1%2.9% 13.4% 2.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%3.9%2.1% 5.3% -1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10%16.9%6.9% 16.9% 0.0%
Degree or Similar9.1%22.2%13.1% 33.8% -11.6%
Other2.7%3%0.3% 2.8% 0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%2.7%2.7% 1.1% 1.6%
Chinese0%1.4%1.4% 0.7% 0.7%
Indian0%3.1%3.1% 3.1% 0.0%
Other Asian0%1.9%1.9% 1.6% 0.3%
Black African1.3%1.6%0.3% 2.5% -0.9%
Black Caribbean5.5%1.6%-3.9% 1.0% 0.6%
Other Black0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.5% 0.1%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0.4%0.1% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean4.2%4.7%0.5% 0.9% 3.8%
Mixed Other0.3%0.2%-0.1% 0.8% -0.6%
White88%81.5%-6.5% 81.4% 0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.2%0.2% 0.1% 0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom96.4%85.6%-10.8% 83.2% 2.4%
European Union1.3%6.5%5.2% 6.1% 0.4%
Rest of Europe0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Africa0.6%1.5%0.9% 2.7% -1.2%
Middle East and Asia0.3%5.4%5.1% 5.6% -0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.3%0.6%-0.7% 1.3% -0.7%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK95.8%85.1%-10.7% 83.2% 1.9%
10+ Years0%5.6%5.6% 9.8% -4.2%
5-10 Years0.6%6%5.4% 2.9% 3.1%
2-5 Years1%2.9%1.9% 2.2% 0.7%
Less than 2 years2.6%0.4%-2.2% 1.9% -1.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69.7% 76.7% -7.0%
Ireland1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Portugal1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Poland1% 1.3% -0.3%
Romania2.9% 0.9% 2.0%
Other EU countries1.2% 1.5% -0.3%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia2.3% 1.2% 1.1%
South-East Asia0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
No passport held19.2% 13.5% 5.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion46.5% 37.2% 9.3%
Christian41.5% 46.2% -4.7%
Buddhist0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Hindu2.7% 1.7% 1.0%
Muslim3.1% 6.5% -3.4%
Sikh0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Not answered5% 6.0% -1.0%

Safety

Is Piccadilly Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piccadilly Close was 141.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Piccadilly Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 91st highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.2%.



🔎 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 7LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Piccadilly Close are based on 116 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 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, B37 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 7LE

Average Price
£162,272
Semi-Detached
£210,869
Terraced
£172,065
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£74,504
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piccadilly Close

Average Price
£156,555
Semi-Detached
£201,065
Terraced
£171,513
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£103,437
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Piccadilly CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
21 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£167,0002024-10-11 £165,366
17 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£190,0002022-09-20 £190,754
65 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£150,0002020-10-27 £182,091
31 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£150,0002020-01-27 £194,118
67 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£162,5002019-06-03 £206,336
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 7LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee143
Retired61
Long-Term Sick or disabled36
Part-Time Employee34
Looking after home or family24
Unemployed18
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)14
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing18
Human health and social work activities15
Administrative and support service activities13
Construction12
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage8
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 4,304 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 4 259 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 4 636 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Windy Arbor Primary School
Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN
3out of 4 920 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP
- not rated 1,079 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU
3out of 4 1,457 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 1,044 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS
3out of 4 1,631 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU
1out of 4 1,646 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA
3out of 4 1,694 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Coleshill School
Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX
3out of 4 2,450 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 2,575 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands
Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE
3out of 4 2,750 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Leycroft Academy
Gressel Lane , B33 9UF
- not rated 2,824 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Forest Oak School
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
4out of 4 2,896 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Merstone School
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
4out of 4 2,896 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
NourishChelmsley Wood Baptist Church Centre, Hedingham Grove495 yd
Olive Branch (Three Trees)Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church Centre, Hedingham Grove495 yd
McDonalds345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge653 yd
Costa Coffee32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood736 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o AsdaAsda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage)Sports Centre, 107 Helmswood Drive497 yd
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greenlands Fish Bar105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood141 yd
Coppice Fast Foods3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood659 yd
Chelmunds Chip ShopUnit 4, 856 Chester Road662 yd
Subway5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood664 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight'sUnit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society850 Chester Road, Birmingham669 yd
AsdaAsda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive765 yd
Spar Stores12 Brook Farm Walk, Chelmsley Wood1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Chelmsley Wood Squash Club
HELMSWOOD DRIVE
grass pitches, squash courts495 yd
Forum Health Club (Closed)
Craig Croft
health and fitness suite551 yd
Heartbeats Fitness Centre (Closed)
Bridge Road
health and fitness suite595 yd
Chelmsley Town Football Club
CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COLESHILL ROAD
grass pitches775 yd
Fw Fitness
CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE
health and fitness suite779 yd
Bluebell Recreation Ground
BLUEBELL DRIVE
grass pitches923 yd
Meriden Park
CROSSMAN CLOSE
grass pitches, tennis courts926 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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