West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 0DY is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	52.7%	46%	-6.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	47.3%	54%	6.7%	49.0%	5.0%

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 vicinity of B36 0DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	29.8%	-5.9%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	56.7%	3.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6%	6.9%	0.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	45.7%	1.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.2%	41.2%	3.0%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	15.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	18.9%	1.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	20%	27.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.4%	89%	-7.4%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.4%	96.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is West Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Castle Bromwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich and the 166th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B36 0DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 West Avenue are based on 183 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 0DY

Average Price
£391,405

Semi-Detached
£391,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue

Average Price
£388,997

Semi-Detached
£375,130

Terraced
£318,027

Detached
£450,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,422

Other
£287,081

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 West Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-17	£373,333
98 West Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-02-24	£425,422
66 West Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-02-24	£376,119
62 West Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-07-13	£391,510
68 West Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2020-12-17	£417,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 0DY

Employment

B36 0DY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	29
Manufacturing	28
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
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	2,654 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	4,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	3out of 4	272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lanes Primary School Tamar Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SY	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	5,220 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	1out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	4,489 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	4,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	690 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	690 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Centre Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	843 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CJs Cafe	70 - 72 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	516 yd
Jane's Cafe	1 Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich	638 yd
Tikka Town	1A Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich	638 yd
Curry Club	Unit E, 262 Chester Road	691 yd
Smashdown Burgers Ltd	18 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lime Pickle Indian Takeaway	89 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	462 yd
Wok N Roll	78-80 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	509 yd
China Dragon	160-162 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	529 yd
Roberts Deli	271 Chester Road, Solihull	610 yd
Cola Fish Saloon	319 Chester Road, Solihull	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	437 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	692 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	756 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	756 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	541 yd
Park Hall School Sports Hall (Closed) Water Orton Road	grass pitches	636 yd
Forest Oak School (Closed) Lanchester Way		660 yd
Park Hall Academy WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	811 yd
Lanchester Park ALVIS WALK	grass pitches	869 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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