Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B36 0JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	51.3%	48.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.7%	51.7%	3.0%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	39.5%	9.6%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	44%	-11.6%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	46.8%	5.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.4%	35.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	26.9%	-12.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.6%	8.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	13%	16.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.9%	1.9%
White	95.5%	93.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Smith's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood and the 312th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B36 0JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 1546 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 0JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 0JJ

Average Price
£340,684

Semi-Detached
£360,324

Terraced
£328,235

Detached
£358,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,445

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£302,432

Semi-Detached
£343,121

Terraced
£276,575

Detached
£452,054

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,307

Other
£1,265,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
417 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-24	£426,266
441 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-15	£299,259
449 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-30	£290,758
435 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-04-06	£370,503
447 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2022-09-01	£287,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 0JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Education	20
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,825 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	4,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ	4out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	- not rated	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshurst Primary School School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN	2out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	4out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	735 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	735 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	915 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	943 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
KFC	290-294 Chester Road, Solihull	464 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 35 Burtons Way	478 yd
Curry Club	Unit E, 262 Chester Road	722 yd
Shelbies Cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	771 yd
Shellys cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road		400 yd
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane		801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbys Fish Bar	Unit 4, 31 Burtons Way	478 yd
Pizza 369	Unit 5, 31 Burtons Way	478 yd
Golden Wok	343 Chester Road, Solihull	488 yd
Jeera Tandoori Restaurant	341 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich	498 yd
Rice n P's	8 Burtons Park Road, Smiths Wood	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, Chester Road	399 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	523 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	554 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst	782 yd
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY	grass pitches	398 yd
Merstone School WINDWARD WAY		664 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Smiths Wood Youth & Community Centre (Closed) Arran Way	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Smiths Wood Sports College (Closed) Windward Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Smiths Wood Academy SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL WINDWARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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