Castle Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, B29 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B29 5HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	38.6%	41.7%	3.1%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	36.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	15.7%	5.1%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.3%	42.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32.2%	35.8%	3.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	26.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	15.5%	10.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	83.9%	63.1%	-20.8%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	74.5%	-16.3%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	9.6%	6.3%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	74.7%	-14.7%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.7%	10.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	10.7%	9.2%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 156.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% higher than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 777th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B29 5HQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Castle Road are based on 93 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, B29 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 5HQ

Average Price
£184,638

Semi-Detached
£181,885

Terraced
£192,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£203,926

Semi-Detached
£197,599

Terraced
£271,668

Detached
£236,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,331

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Castle Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-09	£190,675
156 Castle Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-07-30	£155,165
136 Castle Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-09-28	£150,261
134 Castle Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2018-11-30	£192,436
134 Castle Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2018-08-31	£137,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 5HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jervoise School Jervoise Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QU	3out of 4	128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Primary School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	2out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	1out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	1,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	2,206 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,395 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Seavers	77 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	309 yd
Community Cafe	Midland Mencap, Enterprise Hub	342 yd
Louie's Cafe	84 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	394 yd
Spice Menu	88 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	402 yd
Castle Snax	Castle Snax, 124B Weoley Castle Road	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	701 yd
Weoley Castle Working Mens Club	158 Barnes Hill, Birmingham	875 yd
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham	1,003 yd
Copper Fox Bar & Grill	Copper Fox, 156 Quinton Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Kitchen	69 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	309 yd
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	320 yd
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	413 yd
Weoley Fish Bar	177 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	466 yd
Queens Fish Bar	73 Bottetourt Road, Bartley Green	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	207 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	989 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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