Stornoway Road, Birmingham, B35 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B35 6NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48%	49.2%	1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	30.8%	33%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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	34.3%	45.5%	11.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37%	30%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.1%	17%	0.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	25.8%	-12.1%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	17.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.7%	91.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.2%	93.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Stornoway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stornoway Road was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Castle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stornoway Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale and the 412th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 6NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Stornoway Road are based on 92 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 Stornoway Road, Birmingham, B35 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B35 6NX

Average Price
£270,754

Semi-Detached
£270,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stornoway Road

Average Price
£210,622

Semi-Detached
£254,041

Terraced
£218,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,148

Other
£120,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stornoway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Stornoway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2006-02-23	£278,874
35 Stornoway Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	1997-09-03	£263,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B35 6NX

Employment

B35 6NX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B35 6NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	5,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pegasus Primary Academy Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR	2out of 4	357 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	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minworth Junior and Infant School Water Orton Lane , Minworth B76 9BU	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chivenor Primary School Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7JA	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	3,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	3,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	3,730 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4,954 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	437 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	3,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Meeting Place	St Gerards Church Centre, Turnhouse Road	361 yd
Raj'S Spices	34 High Street, Tyburn	409 yd
Youngstars Community Hub	Spitfire House, 10 High Street	451 yd
Skoopz Dessertz	15 High Street, Tyburn	464 yd
Spitfire Cafe	Unit A6, Castle Vale Enterprise Park	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Gerards Church Centre	Turnhouse Road, Birmingham	345 yd
Boat	Old Kingsbury Road, Birmingham	669 yd
Minworth Social Club And Institute Ltd	Robinsons Way, Birmingham	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wo Takeaway	40 High Street, Tyburn	409 yd
Castle Vale Fish Bar	30 High Street, Tyburn	409 yd
BamTuk	Asda Stores Ltd, Walmley Ash Road	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Walmley Ash Road		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenwood Academy (Closed) Farnborough Road	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Greenwood Academy GREENWOOD ACADEMY GREENWOOD ACADEMY FARNBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Castle Vale Football Stadium FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	896 yd
Midpoint Park (Closed) Water Orton Lane	grass pitches	970 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%

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