Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 0LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	55.2%	54.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	44.8%	45.8%	1.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 B36 0LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	36.6%	43.7%	7.1%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	34.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	32.7%	46.3%	13.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	37.3%	29%	-8.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	23.9%	15.8%	-8.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	25.7%	-14.1%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.2%	10.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.2%	89.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	94.8%	97.4%	2.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	97.4%	3.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 133.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% higher than the Smith's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood and the 101st highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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 0LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Chester Road are based on 1561 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, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 0LE

Average Price
£370,376

Semi-Detached
£359,029

Terraced
£360,302

Detached
£471,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£304,632

Semi-Detached
£349,125

Terraced
£281,334

Detached
£457,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,778

Other
£1,246,550

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
376 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-08-06	£432,512
378 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-04-23	£308,978
372 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-06-01	£364,528
370 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-10-11	£401,425
396 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2016-09-23	£471,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 0LE

Employment

B36 0LE 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	94
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,752 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	4,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	- not rated	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ	4out of 4	710 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	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshurst Primary School School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN	2out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE	- not rated	949 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	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,240 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	4,804 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	703 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	703 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	999 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	1,025 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,300 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	489 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 35 Burtons Way	519 yd
Shelbies Cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	726 yd
Shellys cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	726 yd
Atalian Servest @ Smiths Wood Academy	Smiths Wood School, Windward Way	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road		347 yd
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane		785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbys Fish Bar	Unit 4, 31 Burtons Way	519 yd
Pizza 369	Unit 5, 31 Burtons Way	519 yd
Golden Wok	343 Chester Road, Solihull	526 yd
Spice It Up Bar-B-Q	10 Sydney Way, Birmingham	531 yd
Jeera Tandoori Restaurant	341 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, Chester Road	412 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	536 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	589 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst	704 yd
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY	grass pitches	427 yd
Merstone School WINDWARD WAY		653 yd
Smiths Wood Sports College (Closed) Windward Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	736 yd
Smiths Wood Academy SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL WINDWARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	736 yd
Smiths Wood Youth & Community Centre (Closed) Arran Way	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	815 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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