Stornoway Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B35 6NH is located in the Castle Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Stornoway Road, Birmingham, B35 6NH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B35 6NB, B35 6NJ, B35 6PW, B35 6NF, B35 6PR, B35 6PP, B35 6PL, B35 6LY, B35 6PN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B35 6NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 48.1% | 49.4% | 1.3% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 51.9% | 50.6% | -1.3% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 | 29.3% | 39.3% | 10.0% | 37.9% | 1.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.2% | 39.7% | -11.5% | 44.2% | -4.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 0.9% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 12.5% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
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 | 45.7% | 43.1% | -2.6% | 48.4% | -5.3% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.5% | 0.8% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 14% | 17.2% | 3.2% | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.1% | -0.6% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 6NH this area, 30.8% 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 15.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.1% | 30.8% | -7.3% | 18.2% | 12.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.8% | 16.3% | 0.5% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.1% | 14.1% | -4.0% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.4% | 15% | 7.6% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.8% | 15.9% | 6.1% | 33.8% | -17.9% |
| Other | 6.5% | 3.5% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% | 2.6% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 95% | 88.4% | -6.6% | 81.4% | 7.0% |
| Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 92.9% 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 | 97.3% | 92.9% | -4.4% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 92.9% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -5.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 0.7% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.9% | 76.7% | 3.2% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 14.9% | 13.5% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.6% | 37.2% | 12.4% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 46.2% | -3.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 1.9% | 6.0% | -4.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stornoway Road was 84.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Castle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Stornoway Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale and the 1495th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 Stornoway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2022-01-28 | £206,307 |
| 136 Stornoway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-01-06 | £223,034 |
| 138 Stornoway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2018-05-23 | £179,118 |
| 138 Stornoway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £129,000 | 2015-08-07 | £209,184 |
| 132 Stornoway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2011-04-12 | £201,784 |
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 906 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 3,968 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 4,936 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 5,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Primary Academy Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR | 2out of 4 | 87 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 | 178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chivenor Primary School Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7JA | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School Water Orton Lane , Minworth B76 9BU | 2out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 2out of 4 | 329 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 3,473 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 3,556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 3,607 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 4,683 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 163 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | 2out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD | 3out of 4 | 2,919 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD | 1out of 4 | 3,006 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raj'S Spices | 34 High Street, Tyburn | 142 yd | |
| Youngstars Community Hub | Spitfire House, 10 High Street | 194 yd | |
| Skoopz Dessertz | 15 High Street, Tyburn | 195 yd | |
| The Meeting Place | St Gerards Church Centre, Turnhouse Road | 248 yd | |
| Burger and Sauce | Unit 8, Castle Vale Retail Park | 604 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gerards Church Centre | Turnhouse Road, Birmingham | 116 yd | |
| Boat | Old Kingsbury Road, Birmingham | 941 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Wo Takeaway | 40 High Street, Tyburn | 142 yd | |
| Castle Vale Fish Bar | 30 High Street, Tyburn | 142 yd | |
| Spitfire Pizza & Grill | The Skylark, Farnborough Road | 829 yd | |
| Castle Vale Food Pantry | Basement, Chivenor House | 1,033 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Academy (Closed) Farnborough Road | health and fitness suite | 249 yd |
| Greenwood Academy GREENWOOD ACADEMY GREENWOOD ACADEMY FARNBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 497 yd |
| Castle Vale Football Stadium FARNBOROUGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 701 yd |
| Castle Pool (Closed) Farnborough Road | swimming pool | 1,016 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.