Pike Drive, Birmingham, B37 7UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B37 7UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.8%	2.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51%	48.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	53.1%	59.7%	6.6%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	26.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	42.3%	40%	-2.3%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	31.7%	33.8%	2.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.1%	17.7%	0.6%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 7UN this area, 32.6% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	32.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	12.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	0.9%	6.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.6%	87.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.2%	1.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Pike Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pike Drive was 123.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Chelmsley Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pike Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood and the 114th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 7UN, 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 Pike Drive are based on 94 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 Pike Drive, Birmingham, B37 7UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 7UN

Average Price
£154,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pike Drive

Average Price
£200,211

Semi-Detached
£311,264

Terraced
£176,457

Detached
£297,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£390,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pike DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Pike Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-12-04	£158,127
36 Pike Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-06-12	£136,864
36 Pike Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-01	£127,261
36 Pike Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,900	2025-02-12	£110,316
32 Pike Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2025-02-05	£138,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 7UN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	38
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	20
Other	19
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 10 Craig Croft , Chelmund's Cross B37 7TR	3out of 4	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Dunster Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 7UU	- not rated	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Primary School Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Primary School Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath Infant School Marlene Croft , Chelmsley Wood B37 7JT	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,354 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	3,885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simon Digby School Partridge Close , Chelmsley Wood B37 6UG	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	- not rated	669 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	- not rated	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CTC Kingshurst Academy Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshurst School Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community 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	3,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	- not rated	527 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ	- not rated	557 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,256 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,256 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	2out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olivias Cafe	Epsom House, 82 Dunster Road	295 yd
Costa Coffee	32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood	454 yd
TEA 2GO	4 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	481 yd
Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd	14 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	502 yd
McDonalds	345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Centurion Pub	The Centurion, Forth Drive		704 yd
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coppice Fast Foods	3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	494 yd
Subway	5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	497 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's	Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way	524 yd
Chelmunds Chip Shop	Unit 4, 856 Chester Road	576 yd
Greenlands Fish Bar	105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Stores	12 Brook Farm Walk, Chelmsley Wood	483 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	850 Chester Road, Birmingham	587 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	289 yd
Forum Health Club (Closed) Craig Croft	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Heartbeats Fitness Centre (Closed) Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	948 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		956 yd
Bluebell Recreation Ground BLUEBELL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,033 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B37 7UN