Castle Vale Retail Park, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B35 6HB, 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 6HB, 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 6HB 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 Castle Vale Retail Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Vale Retail Park was 1033.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 651.3% higher than the Castle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Vale Retail Park has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale and the 26th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 227.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 6HB, 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 Castle Vale Retail Park are based on 1 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 Vale Retail Park, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B35 6HB

Average Price
£76,858,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£76,858,433

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Vale Retail Park

Average Price
£74,454,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,454,183

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Vale Retail ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
S C S Castle Vale Retail Park, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£58,400,000	2016-10-31	£74,221,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B35 6HB

Employment

B35 6HB 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	276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chivenor Primary School Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7JA	- not rated	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chivenor Junior and Infant School Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7JA	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	- not rated	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunter Primary School Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU	- not rated	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,340 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,871 yd	Further education	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	3,644 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	1,026 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA	- not rated	2,708 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	2,970 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
Burger and Sauce	1209 Chester Road, Tyburn	0 yd
Bengal 30Five	4 Tangmere Square, Birmingham	155 yd
The Tyburn House	Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	370 yd
Costa Coffee	1016 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	435 yd
Kates Kitchen	988 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 1150 Chester Road		809 yd
Bagot Arms	Eachelhurst Road, Tyburn		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 1, 1016 Kingsbury Road	435 yd
Castle Vale Food Pantry	Basement, Chivenor House	444 yd
Spitfire Pizza & Grill	The Skylark, Farnborough Road	678 yd
FLT Training Liverpool Ltd	Unit 17, Fort Industrial Park	794 yd
Chaaye Paani - Birmingham	878-880 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	1211 Chester Road, Tyburn	2 yd
Sainsburys	Bakery, Chester Road	470 yd
Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar	23 Chester Road, Tyburn	470 yd
Sainsburys, Butchery	109 Chester Road, Tyburn	470 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1159 Chester Road, Tyburn	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B-Active (Erdington) 1059-1069 1059-1069 KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	337 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Castle Vale) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Castle Pool (Closed) Farnborough Road	swimming pool	641 yd
Sorrel Park EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Tyburn Recreation Ground (Closed) Egerton Road	grass pitches	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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