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.
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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.8% | 51.1% | -1.7% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 47.2% | 48.9% | 1.7% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 51.1% | 46.7% | -4.4% | 37.9% | 8.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.5% | 30.4% | 3.9% | 44.2% | -13.8% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 1.9% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 14.6% | 13.8% | -0.8% | 9.1% | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 35.6% | 46.3% | 10.7% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 41.4% | 26.8% | -14.6% | 33.6% | -6.8% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 15.6% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 2.9% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.9% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.9% | 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 Levels | 13.2% | 16.1% | 2.9% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 16.9% | 6.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.1% | 22.2% | 13.1% | 33.8% | -11.6% |
| Other | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.5% | 1.6% | -3.9% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 88% | 81.5% | -6.5% | 81.4% | 0.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.4% | 85.6% | -10.8% | 83.2% | 2.4% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 85.1% | -10.7% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 6% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 0.4% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.7% | 76.7% | -7.0% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 19.2% | 13.5% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.5% | 37.2% | 9.3% |
| Christian | 41.5% | 46.2% | -4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2024-10-11 | £165,366 |
| 17 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2022-09-20 | £190,754 |
| 65 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-10-27 | £182,091 |
| 31 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-01-27 | £194,118 |
| 67 Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £162,500 | 2019-06-03 | £206,336 |
| Full-Time Employee | 143 |
| Retired | 61 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish | Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church Centre, Hedingham Grove | 495 yd | |
| Olive Branch (Three Trees) | Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church Centre, Hedingham Grove | 495 yd | |
| McDonalds | 345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 653 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood | 736 yd | |
| Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda | Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive | 765 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage) | Sports Centre, 107 Helmswood Drive | 497 yd | |
| Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club | 174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 1,050 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlands Fish Bar | 105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood | 141 yd | |
| Coppice Fast Foods | 3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood | 659 yd | |
| Chelmunds Chip Shop | Unit 4, 856 Chester Road | 662 yd | |
| Subway | 5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood | 664 yd | |
| Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's | Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way | 672 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-Operative Society | 850 Chester Road, Birmingham | 669 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive | 765 yd | |
| Spar Stores | 12 Brook Farm Walk, Chelmsley Wood | 1,048 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood Squash Club HELMSWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches, squash courts | 495 yd |
| Forum Health Club (Closed) Craig Croft | health and fitness suite | 551 yd |
| Heartbeats Fitness Centre (Closed) Bridge Road | health and fitness suite | 595 yd |
| Chelmsley Town Football Club CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COLESHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 775 yd |
| Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 779 yd |
| Bluebell Recreation Ground BLUEBELL DRIVE | grass pitches | 923 yd |
| Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 926 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 128.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.