Chigwell Close, Birmingham, B35 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B35 7HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	55.4%	53.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	44.6%	46.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 7HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	56.8%	55.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	28%	2.4%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45%	48.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.7%	32.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	21.9%	-11.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15%	-6.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	23%	14.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	18.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	1.0%	4.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	0.9%	5.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
White	83.7%	79.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	-2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	89.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Chigwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chigwell Close was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Castle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chigwell Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale and the 1284th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 7HG, 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 Chigwell Close are based on 7 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 Chigwell Close, Birmingham, B35 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B35 7HG

Average Price
£198,029

Semi-Detached
£231,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,502

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chigwell Close

Average Price
£197,961

Semi-Detached
£205,561

Terraced
£178,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chigwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Chigwell Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-08-21	£228,480
65 Chigwell Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-12-19	£187,697
65 Chigwell Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2017-10-11	£137,200
65 Chigwell Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1998-11-27	£238,863
41, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	1997-09-17	£132,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B35 7HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,349 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	5,083 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	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	3out of 4	333 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	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Primary Academy Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR	2out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunter Primary School Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	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	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	3,180 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,885 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	692 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,527 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	3,172 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
Bengal 30Five	4 Tangmere Square, Birmingham	290 yd
Castle Vale Swimming Pool	Cadbury Drive, Birmingham	361 yd
Burger and Sauce	1209 Chester Road, Tyburn	445 yd
Burger and Sauce	Unit 8, Castle Vale Retail Park	614 yd
Skoopz Dessertz	15 High Street, Tyburn	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Gerards Church Centre	Turnhouse Road, Birmingham		742 yd
Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 1150 Chester Road		999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Vale Food Pantry	Basement, Chivenor House	244 yd
Spitfire Pizza & Grill	The Skylark, Farnborough Road	284 yd
Wing Wo Takeaway	40 High Street, Tyburn	689 yd
Castle Vale Fish Bar	30 High Street, Tyburn	689 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, 1016 Kingsbury Road	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	1211 Chester Road, Tyburn	446 yd
Sainsburys	Bakery, Chester Road	832 yd
Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar	23 Chester Road, Tyburn	832 yd
Sainsburys, Butchery	109 Chester Road, Tyburn	832 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1159 Chester Road, Tyburn	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Pool (Closed) Farnborough Road	swimming pool	362 yd
B-Active (Erdington) 1059-1069 1059-1069 KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Greenwood Academy (Closed) Farnborough Road	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Greenwood Academy GREENWOOD ACADEMY GREENWOOD ACADEMY FARNBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Castle Vale Football Stadium FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	948 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Castle Vale) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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