Melksham Square, Birmingham, B35 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B35 6BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	49.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.4%	50.7%	4.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around B35 6BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	46.6%	2.5%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	31.9%	3.7%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10%	4.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (70.3%) 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	30.9%	39.8%	8.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	34.3%	30.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	21.7%	20.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	27.1%	-13.5%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	10.1%	-12.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	17%	6.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	19.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	1.0%	6.5%
Other Black	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.9%	78.5%	-9.4%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	92.3%	92.5%	0.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	92.1%	3.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1%	7.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Melksham Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melksham Square was 99.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Castle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melksham Square has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale and the 1392nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B35 6BY, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Melksham Square are based on 13 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 Melksham Square, Birmingham, B35 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B35 6BY

Average Price
£191,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melksham Square

Average Price
£198,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melksham SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Melksham Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2022-06-30	£154,481
9 Melksham Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-03-22	£214,569
11 Melksham Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2013-06-11	£210,543
28 Melksham Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2004-07-28	£185,275
28 Melksham Square, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-10-07	£247,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B35 6BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	5,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	3out of 4	53 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6LB	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chivenor Primary School Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7JA	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Primary Academy Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR	2out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunter Primary School Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	679 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	3,238 yd	Other independent school	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
Burger and Sauce	Unit 8, Castle Vale Retail Park	280 yd
Bengal 30Five	4 Tangmere Square, Birmingham	442 yd
Burger and Sauce	1209 Chester Road, Tyburn	530 yd
The Tyburn House	Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	561 yd
Youngstars Community Hub	Spitfire House, 10 High Street	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Gerards Church Centre	Turnhouse Road, Birmingham		643 yd
Bagot Arms	Eachelhurst Road, Tyburn		952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Vale Food Pantry	Basement, Chivenor House	611 yd
Wing Wo Takeaway	40 High Street, Tyburn	635 yd
Castle Vale Fish Bar	30 High Street, Tyburn	635 yd
Spitfire Pizza & Grill	The Skylark, Farnborough Road	638 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, 1016 Kingsbury Road	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	1211 Chester Road, Tyburn	530 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1159 Chester Road, Tyburn	781 yd
Sainsburys	Bakery, Chester Road	1,000 yd
Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar	23 Chester Road, Tyburn	1,000 yd
Sainsburys, Butchery	109 Chester Road, Tyburn	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B-Active (Erdington) 1059-1069 1059-1069 KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Castle Pool (Closed) Farnborough Road	swimming pool	745 yd
Greenwood Academy (Closed) Farnborough Road	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Greenwood Academy GREENWOOD ACADEMY GREENWOOD ACADEMY FARNBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Castle Vale) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	278.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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