Cobham Close, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B35 6EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	55.3%	3.5%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	48.2%	44.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 6EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	33.2%	42.3%	9.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	34.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	37.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.1%	43.1%	10.0%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	17.6%	12.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around B35 6EA this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	31.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.6%	0.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10%	14.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	5%	0.3%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.9%	84.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.8%	92.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Cobham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobham Close was 721.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 461.2% higher than the Castle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cobham Close has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale and the 47th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 161.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 6EA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Cobham Close are based on 4 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 Cobham Close, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B35 6EA

Average Price
£204,179

Semi-Detached
£220,771

Terraced
£195,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobham Close

Average Price
£209,314

Semi-Detached
£220,990

Terraced
£205,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Cobham Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-07-03	£220,990
26 Cobham Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2014-10-24	£182,477
34 Cobham Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2006-07-14	£208,899
42 Cobham Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2002-11-08	£224,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B35 6EA

Employment

B35 6EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	5,066 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	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunter Primary School Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chivenor Primary School Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7JA	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6LB	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Primary Academy Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	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	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,780 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	1,103 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	2,937 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	3,033 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
The Tyburn House	Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	194 yd
Burger and Sauce	1209 Chester Road, Tyburn	194 yd
Bengal 30Five	4 Tangmere Square, Birmingham	279 yd
Costa Coffee	1016 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	291 yd
Kates Kitchen	988 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagot Arms	Eachelhurst Road, Tyburn	777 yd
Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 1150 Chester Road	989 yd
St Gerards Church Centre	Turnhouse Road, Birmingham	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 1, 1016 Kingsbury Road	291 yd
Castle Vale Food Pantry	Basement, Chivenor House	596 yd
Jade Garden	1085 Chester Road, Tyburn	639 yd
The Blue Angel Fish Bar	1099 Chester Road, Tyburn	639 yd
Chaaye Paani - Birmingham	878-880 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	1211 Chester Road, Tyburn	193 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1159 Chester Road, Tyburn	430 yd
Sainsburys	Bakery, Chester Road	606 yd
Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar	23 Chester Road, Tyburn	606 yd
Sainsburys, Butchery	109 Chester Road, Tyburn	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B-Active (Erdington) 1059-1069 1059-1069 KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	143 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Castle Vale) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Castle Pool (Closed) Farnborough Road	swimming pool	792 yd
Sorrel Park EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Tyburn Recreation Ground (Closed) Egerton Road	grass pitches	916 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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