Larch Croft, Birmingham, B37 7UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B37 7UR, 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	55.3%	54.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.7%	45.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	37.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	32.8%	3.7%	44.2%	-11.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	17.5%	10.5%	-7.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	34.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	27.8%	30.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	24.9%	20.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	1.2%	4.0%

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 7UR this area, 44.9% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55%	44.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	26.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	13.8%	8.6%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	88.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.4%	94.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.1%	0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Larch Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larch Croft was 132.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Chelmsley Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larch Croft has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chelmsley Wood and the 105th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.5%.

🔎 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 7UR, 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 Larch Croft are based on 19 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 Larch Croft, Birmingham, B37 7UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 7UR

Average Price
£169,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larch Croft

Average Price
£171,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larch CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Larch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-01	£179,866
4 Larch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-09-27	£146,823
22 Larch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-05-04	£196,385
36 Larch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-11	£182,647
44 Larch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2019-12-20	£196,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 7UR

Employment

B37 7UR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B37 7UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
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	4,189 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	2out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	632 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	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Primary School Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	493 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	2,200 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,422 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	3out of 4	2,784 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
Costa Coffee	32 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood	196 yd
McDonalds	345 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	208 yd
Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd	14 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	288 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	292 yd
TEA 2GO	4 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club	174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge	647 yd
The Centurion Pub	The Centurion, Forth Drive	943 yd
Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage)	Sports Centre, 107 Helmswood Drive	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coppice Fast Foods	3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	155 yd
Subway	5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood	161 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's	Unit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way	184 yd
Greenlands Fish Bar	105 Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood	602 yd
Chelmunds Chip Shop	Unit 4, 856 Chester Road	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive	292 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	850 Chester Road, Birmingham	757 yd
Spar Stores	12 Brook Farm Walk, Chelmsley Wood	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fw Fitness CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	286 yd
Meriden Park CROSSMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	402 yd
Forum Health Club (Closed) Craig Croft	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Heartbeats Fitness Centre (Closed) Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	674 yd
The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE		734 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	845 yd
Chelmsley Wood Squash Club HELMSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	1,035 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	55.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.5%

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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B37 7UR