Hamar Way is in Birmingham and in Solihull district. B37 7RZ is located in the Bickenhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hamar Way, Birmingham, B37 7RZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B37 7GQ, B37 7RQ, B37 7RU, B37 7RY, B37 7GG, B37 7FS, B37 7GF, B37 7RN, B37 7GE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 7RZ, 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 | 53.9% | 54.7% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 3.7% |
| Male | 46.1% | 45.3% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -3.7% |
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 7RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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 | 53.9% | 57.4% | 3.5% | 37.9% | 19.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.1% | 23% | -7.1% | 44.2% | -21.2% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 12.4% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 0.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
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 | 49.8% | 48% | -1.8% | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.7% | -2.2% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 14.7% | 5.3% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 2.8% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 15.4% | -4.8% | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.7% | 10.6% | -8.1% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 17.3% | 0.2% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.6% | 22.1% | 5.5% | 16.9% | 5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.2% | 27.9% | 6.7% | 33.8% | -5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% | 2.4% | -0.7% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% 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% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.9% | 6.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 91.8% | 83.9% | -7.9% | 81.4% | 2.5% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 91.8% 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 | 98% | 91.8% | -6.2% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 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 | 97.6% | 91.8% | -5.8% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 9.8% | -5.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80% | 76.7% | 3.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.4% | 37.2% | 14.2% |
| Christian | 36% | 46.2% | -10.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 3.2% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamar Way was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Hamar Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 30th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Hamar Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £187,500 | 2024-11-29 | £184,582 |
| 50 Hamar Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2024-03-13 | £134,004 |
| 68 Hamar Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-09-18 | £183,814 |
| 102 Hamar Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-08-09 | £227,184 |
| 106 Hamar Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2022-06-16 | £165,224 |
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Self-Employed | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 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 | 3,665 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 | 5,211 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 | 425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Green Junior School Station Road , Marston Green B37 7BA | 4out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP | - not rated | 977 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Green Infant Academy Elm Farm Avenue , Marston Green B37 7AA | 2out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | 1out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 1out of 4 | 2,395 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 | 2,173 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 1out of 4 | 2,736 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 3,082 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 3,082 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 772 yd | |
| Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda | Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive | 840 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood | 929 yd | |
| Simla Restaurant And Cocktail Bar | 3 Alcott Lane, Marston Green | 955 yd | |
| Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd | 14 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood | 979 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage) | Sports Centre, 107 Helmswood Drive | 702 yd | |
| Marston Green Club Limited - Artisan Bailey Limited | 8 Bickenhill Road, Marston Green | 757 yd | |
| Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club | 174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 893 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlands Fish Bar | 105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood | 530 yd | |
| Spice Station | 64 Station Road, Marston Green | 820 yd | |
| Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's | Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way | 824 yd | |
| Coppice Fast Foods | 3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood | 838 yd | |
| Subway | 5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood | 839 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive | 840 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Town Football Club CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CHELMSLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COLESHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 561 yd |
| Chelmsley Wood Squash Club HELMSWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches, squash courts | 701 yd |
| Marston Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BICKENHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 819 yd |
| Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 851 yd |
| Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 872 yd |
| Marston Green Lawn Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB ELMDON ROAD | tennis courts | 984 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 176.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.