Local servicesHospitalSpire Parkway Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryThe Blythe Practice11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKnights Knowle Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistKnowle Smile Avenue Partnershipright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 sixth formPrimaryKnowle Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 468 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryArdenages 11-18, 1,812 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 324 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSolihull College & University Centre2.3 miUniversityUniversity of Warwick7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX4.1 miRailway stationWidney Manor1.4 miLight railBirmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link)Birmingham Airport3.9 miBus stationSolihull Station2.3 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B93 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B93 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:44 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:14 am – 3:55 pm
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People9,730 residentsin the Knowle census areaMedian age 49.94,084 households84% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright5% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 4,145 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: education 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 43% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C773 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBrian's Waterlake · 1.1 miStripes Hillhill · under a mileHalfmoon Coppicewoodland · under a mileBullivents Coppicewoodland · under a milePendigo Lakelake · 3.9 miCrescent Wood Islandisland · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMalvern Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 29 haWidney Manor Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 42 haTudor Grange Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 21 haGolden Jubilee Gardenspark · 1.9 miThe Gladesplaying field · 1.9 mi · 4 haTippetts Fieldsports ground · 1.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes108 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200220 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202545 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,255 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation115 m377 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 105 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
