Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 0LB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.6% of the population 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	58.3%	58.6%	0.3%	51.0%	7.6%
Male	41.7%	41.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-7.6%

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	24.6%	32.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	34.8%	-8.4%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	27.9%	21.1%	-6.8%	6.1%	15.0%

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 (70.4%) 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	34.5%	37.8%	3.3%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	32%	32.6%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	25.7%	21%	-4.7%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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 B36 0LB this area, 38.2% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	38.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	20.6%	12.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	11.2%	11.2%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	83.7%	-14.8%	81.4%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	99.5%	94.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 181.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% higher than the Castle Bromwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich and the 58th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 0LB, 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 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 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 0LB

Average Price
£201,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,346

Other
£1,504,610

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
Flat 33 Chestnut Court, 306 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-02-28	£86,467
Flat 3 Chestnut Court, 306 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-01-13	£100,602
Flat 12 Chestnut Court, 306 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-12	£91,275
Flat 20 Chestnut Court, 306 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-09-09	£76,063
Flat 38 Chestnut Court, 306 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-06-07	£87,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 0LB

Employment

B36 0LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B36 0LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,632 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	4,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,386 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	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	- not rated	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	4out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road , Shard End B34 7PY	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	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	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,183 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	4,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	1,131 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent special school	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	97 yd
Curry Club	Unit E, 262 Chester Road	332 yd
Shelbies Cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	506 yd
Shellys cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	506 yd
CJs Cafe	70 - 72 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane	434 yd
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road	750 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	343 Chester Road, Solihull	171 yd
Jeera Tandoori Restaurant	341 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich	176 yd
Golden Bird	321 Chester Road, Birmingham	219 yd
Cola Fish Saloon	319 Chester Road, Solihull	223 yd
Spice It Up Bar-B-Q	10 Sydney Way, Birmingham	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, Chester Road	1 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	126 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	208 yd
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	795 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY	grass pitches	788 yd
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Hillstone Primary School HILLSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Merstone School WINDWARD WAY		1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.6%

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	94.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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