The Green, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B36 9AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.9%	47.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.1%	52.1%	0.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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	29.6%	35.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	46.7%	-7.6%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45.2%	48.6%	3.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	32.2%	36.2%	4.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.1%	17.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	29.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	8.4%	8.4%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.0%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92.1%	74.9%	-17.2%	81.4%	-6.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	98.6%	91%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	91%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Castle Bromwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Green has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich and the 280th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B36 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Green are based on 217 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 The Green, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 9AJ

Average Price
£448,821

Semi-Detached
£427,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£236,449

Semi-Detached
£291,131

Terraced
£290,345

Detached
£423,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,289

Other
£435,190

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£421,000	2026-03-23	£421,000
4 The Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2021-08-10	£412,083
8 The Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2021-07-23	£393,217
8 The Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-12-17	£429,729
2 The Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-09-18	£401,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 9AJ

Employment

B36 9AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Other	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	2,317 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	3,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	5,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Junior and Infant School Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Primary School Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	964 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	3,396 yd	Community 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	1,565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	1,730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community school	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	3,778 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	3,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	1,933 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	1,933 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Centre Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	1,933 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
Ronnie's	346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	555 yd
Kismet	322 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	606 yd
Dixy Chicken Castle Bromwich	5 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	661 yd
Burger Boi	32 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	735 yd
Jane's Cafe	1 Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	271 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	705 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	783 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	549 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	21 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	661 yd
Greggs	28 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	744 yd
Heathway Pizza	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	783 yd
Shard End Balti	223 Heath Way, Shard End	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	752 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	752 yd
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	855 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	409 yd
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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