Local servicesHospitalBrooklands Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryDr Machin P41 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBrowns Pharmacy25 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist21-21A Bell Lane (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi51 schools33 primary, 8 secondary, 7 special, 2 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryThe Shirestone Academyages 3-11, 241 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 203 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryGrace Academy Solihullages 11-18, 884 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSolihull College & University Centre4.8 miUniversityBirmingham City University5.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX1.8 miRailway stationMarston Greenunder a mileLight railBirmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link)Birmingham Airport2.2 miBus stationBirmingham Airport Bus Terminal2.2 miBus stops135 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B33 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B33 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:44 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:15 am – 3:55 pm
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People8,517 residentsin the Kitts Green census areaMedian age 35.13,626 households44% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright39% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,153 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 17%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 14% work from home, 64% go by car, 16% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle76% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher31% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C710 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January44 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksColeshill Poollake · 2.5 miKent's Moatwater · under a milePendigo Lakelake · 2.8 miCrescent Wood Islandisland · 2.9 miAlcott Woodwoodland · under a mileYork's Woodwoodland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKingfisherpark · under a mile · 287 haSheldon Country Parkpark · under a mile · 67 haWelcome Change Community Gardenpark · under a mileHatchford Brook Municipal Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 51 haChapelhouse Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haMeadway Parkplaying field · under a mile · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes136 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200217 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202549 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 15 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,778 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation100 m328 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 112 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
