Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B37 7YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	50.1%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.9%	49.9%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of B37 7YB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	36%	-7.4%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	51.5%	3.5%	44.2%	7.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	38.7%	48.2%	9.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	48.5%	34.5%	-14.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	16.3%	-14.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25%	36.3%	11.3%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.2%	6%	0.8%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.8%	72.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	89.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.6%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Solihull Parkway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solihull Parkway was 250.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% higher than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Solihull Parkway has the 6th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 35th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B37 7YB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Solihull Parkway are based on 26 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 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 7YB

Average Price
£26,056,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,056,160

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solihull Parkway

Average Price
£16,153,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,153,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solihull ParkwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1320 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£5,650,000	2021-02-15	£6,228,053
Unit 1320 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£5,239,924	2017-10-06	£6,191,514
Unit 1320 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2016-02-19	£3,403,533
Units 1310-1310 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£270,700	2015-10-20	£371,055
Units 1310-1310 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2015-05-06	£2,274,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B37 7YB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Retired	128
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Manufacturing	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	28
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

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	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windy Arbor Primary School Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Heath School Lime Grove , Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY	2out of 4	1,705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marston Green Junior School Station Road , Marston Green B37 7BA	4out of 4	2,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Green Infant Academy Elm Farm Avenue , Marston Green B37 7AA	2out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coleshill School Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	3out of 4	2,474 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	3,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	4,059 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	4,143 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	4,143 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Island Project School Diddington Hall , Diddington Lane CV7 7HQ	- not rated	4,205 yd	Other independent 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
Valentine Theatre School - Bob's Cafe	2222 - 2226 The Crescent, Marston Green	243 yd
Eurest Food Service C/O Fujitsu	Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd, Solihull Parkway	283 yd
Imi Catering	4060 Solihull Parkway, Marston Green	405 yd
Greggs	Waterside Centre Unit 4205A, Solihull Parkway	424 yd
Mitie @ Rolls Royce Controls & Data Services	5000 Solihull Parkway, Marston Green	552 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near B37 7YB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	4.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Average download speed	573.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1000 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	571.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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