Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 0JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	48.3%	52.4%	4.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51.7%	47.6%	-4.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 0JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	28.6%	29.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	52.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6%	12.9%	6.9%	6.1%	6.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	36.4%	32.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	22.3%	4.4%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	11.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	16%	-8.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.9%	5.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	15.2%	14.6%	2.7%	12.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.1%	76.8%	-17.3%	81.4%	-4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 769.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 777.4% higher than the Castle Bromwich average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Chester Road has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich and the 11th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 0JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Chester Road are based on 1579 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 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 0JG

Average Price
£318,697

Semi-Detached
£463,086

Terraced
£318,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,913

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£301,589

Semi-Detached
£346,509

Terraced
£281,172

Detached
£455,080

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,115

Other
£1,198,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
301 - 303 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-27	£235,577
315 - 317 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-27	£239,657
333 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-02-28	£261,082
329 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-06-04	£154,893
311 - 317 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-11-27	£372,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 0JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	24
Education	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service 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	3,282 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	4,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,396 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 Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	3out of 4	256 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	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	- not rated	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	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	2,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	4,679 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	- not rated	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	1out of 4	1,316 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	4,001 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	4,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	917 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	- not rated	980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	- not rated	1,050 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	1,088 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
KFC	290-294 Chester Road, Solihull	107 yd
Curry Club	Unit E, 262 Chester Road	203 yd
Shelbies Cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	621 yd
Shellys cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	621 yd
CJs Cafe	70 - 72 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane	455 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	750 yd
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bird	321 Chester Road, Birmingham	18 yd
Cola Fish Saloon	319 Chester Road, Solihull	26 yd
Jeera Tandoori Restaurant	341 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich	52 yd
Golden Wok	343 Chester Road, Solihull	62 yd
The Chef	266 Chester Road, Birmingham	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	7 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	144 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, Chester Road	202 yd
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	644 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY	grass pitches	908 yd
Hillstone Primary School HILLSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.5%

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	56.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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