Air Ministry Houses, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B35 7AA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% of the population 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	57%	58.3%	1.3%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	43%	41.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-7.3%

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 7AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	39.5%	45.4%	5.9%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	29.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	7%	-4.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	9.1%

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 (65.2%) 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	43.8%	42.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	26.4%	22.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	-10.7%
Fair health	16.5%	22.6%	6.1%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7AA this area, 31% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	31%	-10.9%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	19.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.1%	81.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.4%	92.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.5%	0.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.8%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Air Ministry Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Air Ministry Houses was 347.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.6% higher than the Castle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Air Ministry Houses has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale and the 176th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 7AA, 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 Air Ministry Houses are based on 18 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 Air Ministry Houses, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B35 7AA

Average Price
£179,673

Semi-Detached
£176,627

Terraced
£185,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Air Ministry Houses

Average Price
£170,764

Semi-Detached
£163,388

Terraced
£185,516

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Air Ministry HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Air Ministry Houses, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-12	£134,204
10 Air Ministry Houses, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-08-18	£183,305
5 Air Ministry Houses, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2014-12-17	£157,005
3 Air Ministry Houses, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2014-07-31	£152,493
18 Air Ministry Houses, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2014-07-30	£226,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B35 7AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,036 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	4,624 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	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chivenor Junior and Infant School Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7JA	- not rated	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	- not rated	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunter Primary School Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU	- not rated	1,078 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	4,363 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	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL	- not rated	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	2,540 yd	Community school	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	4,867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	5,459 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	3,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	5,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	5,352 yd	Community school	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	1,221 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA	- not rated	2,661 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	2,769 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	2,777 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Sainsburys, Public Restaurant	Chester Road, Tyburn	245 yd
Osc Ltd	Heritage Centre, Jaguar Cars	245 yd
Burger and Sauce	1209 Chester Road, Tyburn	282 yd
Bengal 30Five	4 Tangmere Square, Birmingham	351 yd
Dee Dee's Family Diner	Raveside Retail Park, Kingsbury Road	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 1150 Chester Road		528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Vale Food Pantry	Basement, Chivenor House	456 yd
FLT Training Liverpool Ltd	Unit 17, Fort Industrial Park	537 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, 1016 Kingsbury Road	623 yd
Spitfire Pizza & Grill	The Skylark, Farnborough Road	730 yd
Chaaye Paani - Birmingham	878-880 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Bakery, Chester Road	245 yd
Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar	23 Chester Road, Tyburn	245 yd
Sainsburys, Butchery	109 Chester Road, Tyburn	245 yd
Sainsburys	1211 Chester Road, Tyburn	283 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1159 Chester Road, Tyburn	763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B-Active (Erdington) 1059-1069 1059-1069 KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Castle Pool (Closed) Farnborough Road	swimming pool	620 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Castle Vale) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Sorrel Park EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Tyburn Recreation Ground (Closed) Egerton Road	grass pitches	1,055 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.92 Mbit/s

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