Lime Grove is in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham and in Solihull district. B37 7PY is located in the Bickenhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lime Grove, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B37 7QD, B37 7PP, B37 7QA, B37 7PX, B37 7PN, B37 7QE, B37 7QB, B37 7PW, B37 7NA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 7PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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 | 52.5% | 53.4% | 0.9% | 51.0% | 2.4% |
| Male | 47.5% | 46.6% | -0.9% | 49.0% | -2.4% |
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 7PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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 | 42.4% | 52.5% | 10.1% | 37.9% | 14.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.5% | 27.6% | -6.9% | 44.2% | -16.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 5.5% | -6.8% | 9.1% | -3.6% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 8.3% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
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 | 40.6% | 44.1% | 3.5% | 48.4% | -4.3% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 31.4% | -3.5% | 33.6% | -2.2% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14.4% | -0.5% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 6.8% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
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.
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 17%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.4% | 26.9% | -12.5% | 18.2% | 8.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.6% | 14.8% | -8.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 18.1% | 2.3% | 13.4% | 4.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.4% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.4% | 17% | 8.6% | 33.8% | -16.8% |
| Other | 4.4% | 0.5% | -3.9% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.4% | 4.7% | -0.7% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 89.3% | 88.9% | -0.4% | 81.4% | 7.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 94.9% 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 | 97.3% | 94.9% | -2.4% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 3% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 94.1% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 0% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.9% | 76.7% | -5.8% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 24.8% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 37.2% | 11.3% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Grove was 175.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lime Grove has the 13th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 63rd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 325.5%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Lime Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-10-28 | £168,479 |
| 1 Lime Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2018-11-27 | £216,675 |
| 8 Lime Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £113,000 | 2015-07-10 | £173,005 |
| 8 Lime Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2014-01-31 | £187,723 |
| 5 Lime Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2009-05-15 | £197,562 |
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| 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 | 4,017 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 5,452 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 | 124 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP | - not rated | 800 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 10 Craig Croft , Chelmund's Cross B37 7TR | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windy Arbor Primary School Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU | 3out of 4 | 1,168 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 | 863 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | 1out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 1,426 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 1out of 4 | 2,468 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,262 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF | - not rated | 2,514 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 2,757 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 2,757 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE | 3out of 4 | 2,993 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 423 yd | |
| Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda | Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive | 527 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood | 554 yd | |
| Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd | 14 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood | 629 yd | |
| TEA 2GO | 4 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood | 653 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage) | Sports Centre, 107 Helmswood Drive | 680 yd | |
| Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club | 174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 757 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlands Fish Bar | 105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood | 259 yd | |
| Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's | Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way | 462 yd | |
| Coppice Fast Foods | 3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood | 462 yd | |
| Subway | 5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood | 465 yd | |
| Chelmunds Chip Shop | Unit 4, 856 Chester Road | 883 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive | 527 yd | |
| Central England Co-Operative Society | 850 Chester Road, Birmingham | 894 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 550 yd |
| Chelmsley Wood Squash Club HELMSWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches, squash courts | 678 yd |
| Forum Health Club (Closed) Craig Croft | health and fitness suite | 750 yd |
| Chelmsley Town Football Club CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COLESHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| Heartbeats Fitness Centre (Closed) Bridge Road | health and fitness suite | 809 yd |
| Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 827 yd |
| The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE | 931 yd | |
| Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,069 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 | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.