Stella Croft, Birmingham, B37 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B37 7NL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.5%	49%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	34.4%	49.4%	15.0%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	27.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	16.1%	8.7%	-7.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	29.3%	40.4%	11.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	29.7%	30.9%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	22.9%	15.6%	-7.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	3.0%

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 7NL this area, 34.4% 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 9.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	34.4%	-12.9%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	17%	2.3%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	15.8%	5.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17%	4.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-24.7%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	90.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Stella Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stella Croft was 222.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Chelmsley Wood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Stella Croft has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood and the 43rd highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 7NL, 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 Stella Croft are based on 48 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 Stella Croft, Birmingham, B37 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 7NL

Average Price
£158,965

Semi-Detached
£205,819

Terraced
£164,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stella Croft

Average Price
£162,099

Semi-Detached
£212,454

Terraced
£172,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,970

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stella CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Stella Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-10-14	£196,683
28 Stella Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-15	£179,469
102 Stella Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-12	£145,287
26 Stella Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-05-21	£167,715
82 Stella Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-04-29	£145,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 7NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
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	4,343 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	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alcott Hall Junior and Infant School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	- not rated	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	- not rated	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath Infant School Marlene Croft , Chelmsley Wood B37 7JT	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 10 Craig Croft , Chelmund's Cross B37 7TR	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,396 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	864 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Digby School Partridge Close , Chelmsley Wood B37 6UG	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	- not rated	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CTC Kingshurst Academy Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	- not rated	1,556 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	3,568 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	595 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	- not rated	730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,503 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	2out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blythe School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	2,660 yd	Community special school	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
McDonalds	345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	402 yd
Costa Coffee	32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood	461 yd
Nourish	Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church Centre, Hedingham Grove	510 yd
Olive Branch (Three Trees)	Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church Centre, Hedingham Grove	510 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage)	Sports Centre, 107 Helmswood Drive		773 yd
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge		834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenlands Fish Bar	105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood	350 yd
Coppice Fast Foods	3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	392 yd
Subway	5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	397 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's	Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way	410 yd
Chelmunds Chip Shop	Unit 4, 856 Chester Road	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	512 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	850 Chester Road, Birmingham	644 yd
Spar Stores	12 Brook Farm Walk, Chelmsley Wood	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forum Health Club (Closed) Craig Croft	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Heartbeats Fitness Centre (Closed) Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Chelmsley Wood Squash Club HELMSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	771 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		962 yd
Chelmsley Town Football Club CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Bluebell Recreation Ground BLUEBELL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,009 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B37 7NL