Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B35 7NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	56.9%	55.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	43.1%	44.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 7NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	43.3%	48.4%	5.1%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	32.6%	7.5%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	18.2%	11.7%	-6.5%	6.1%	5.6%

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 (61.2%) 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	30.3%	33.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	31.4%	28.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	15.9%	17.6%	1.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	15.6%	12.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	1.2%	7.2%

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 7NR this area, 39.3% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	39.3%	-14.7%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.1%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	13.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.7%	85.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Farnborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnborough Road was 110.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Castle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farnborough Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Castle Vale and the 1244th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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 7NR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Farnborough Road are based on 93 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 Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B35 7NR

Average Price
£195,700

Semi-Detached
£203,999

Terraced
£194,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnborough Road

Average Price
£185,866

Semi-Detached
£191,529

Terraced
£186,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,028

Other
£254,852

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Farnborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-12-11	£195,304
282 Farnborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-10-23	£171,619
272 Farnborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-12-16	£206,025
270 Farnborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2019-08-30	£203,136
252 Farnborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2016-11-24	£181,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B35 7NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	25
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	5,269 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	368 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	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chivenor Primary School Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7JA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minworth Junior and Infant School Water Orton Lane , Minworth B76 9BU	2out of 4	1,206 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	190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	3,797 yd	Community school	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	4,682 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	393 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	2,599 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
Spitfire Cafe	Unit A6, Castle Vale Enterprise Park	355 yd
Raj'S Spices	34 High Street, Tyburn	456 yd
Skoopz Dessertz	15 High Street, Tyburn	468 yd
Youngstars Community Hub	Spitfire House, 10 High Street	508 yd
The Meeting Place	St Gerards Church Centre, Turnhouse Road	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Gerards Church Centre	Turnhouse Road, Birmingham		500 yd
Boat	Old Kingsbury Road, Birmingham		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wo Takeaway	40 High Street, Tyburn	456 yd
Castle Vale Fish Bar	30 High Street, Tyburn	456 yd
Spitfire Pizza & Grill	The Skylark, Farnborough Road	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenwood Academy GREENWOOD ACADEMY GREENWOOD ACADEMY FARNBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Greenwood Academy (Closed) Farnborough Road	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Castle Vale Football Stadium FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	382 yd
Castle Pool (Closed) Farnborough Road	swimming pool	1,046 yd
Midpoint Park (Closed) Water Orton Lane	grass pitches	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	4.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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