Chester Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 0LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.4%	52.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.6%	47.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 0LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	37.8%	46%	8.2%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	39.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	-4.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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%	40.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.6%	35.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.1%	17.2%	2.1%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	25.5%	-16.1%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.8%	0.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	20.7%	4.2%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.3%	84.3%	-11.0%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.3%	93.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Smith's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood and the 228th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

🔎 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 0LF, 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 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, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B36 0LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 0LF

Average Price
£325,189

Semi-Detached
£375,968

Terraced
£218,234

Detached
£357,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£453,708

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
428 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-28	£363,560
428 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,996	2025-03-28	£354,592
422 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-29	£351,777
446 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-02	£174,130
454 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-13	£229,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 0LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
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	3,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,683 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	4,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingshurst Primary School School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN	2out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ	4out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	- not rated	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF	2out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE	- not rated	813 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	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	3out of 4	2,074 yd	University technical college	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	4,920 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	507 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	507 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	1,181 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,513 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
Atalian Servest @ Smiths Wood Academy	Smiths Wood School, Windward Way	528 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 35 Burtons Way	552 yd
KFC	290-294 Chester Road, Solihull	721 yd
Shelbies Cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	813 yd
Shellys cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road	137 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 1 Wheeley Moor Road	916 yd
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane	942 yd
The Pavilions Club Limited	Kingshurst Parish Council Playing Fields Pavilion, Meriden Drive	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Valley Takeaway	10 The Parade, Kingshurst	499 yd
Bobbys Fish Bar	Unit 4, 31 Burtons Way	552 yd
Pizza 369	Unit 5, 31 Burtons Way	552 yd
Spice It Up Bar-B-Q	10 Sydney Way, Birmingham	675 yd
Rice n P's	8 Burtons Park Road, Smiths Wood	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst	457 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, Chester Road	634 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	753 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY	grass pitches	441 yd
Merstone School WINDWARD WAY		518 yd
Smiths Wood Sports College (Closed) Windward Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Smiths Wood Academy SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL WINDWARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	528 yd
Smiths Wood Youth & Community Centre (Closed) Arran Way	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Babbs Mill Park FORDBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Solihull College (Woodlands Campus) WOODLANDS CAMPUS WOODLANDS CAMPUS AUCKLAND DRIVE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
The Pavilions MERIDEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,059 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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