Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 9EY is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	52.7%	46%	-6.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	47.3%	54%	6.7%	49.0%	5.0%

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 vicinity of B36 9EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	29.8%	-5.9%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	56.7%	3.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6%	6.9%	0.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	45.7%	1.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.2%	41.2%	3.0%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22%	15.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	18.9%	1.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	20%	27.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.4%	89%	-7.4%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.4%	96.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Water Orton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Orton Road was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Castle Bromwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Orton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich and the 178th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 9EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Water Orton Road are based on 233 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 Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 9EY

Average Price
£356,986

Semi-Detached
£346,649

Terraced
£377,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Orton Road

Average Price
£314,018

Semi-Detached
£322,560

Terraced
£357,703

Detached
£422,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,067

Other
£436,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Orton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-19	£375,000
91 Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-12-05	£369,643
87 Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-22	£337,387
63 Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-18	£384,628
79 Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,950	2021-09-15	£316,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 9EY

Employment

B36 9EY 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	88
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	29
Manufacturing	28
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
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	2,157 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	4,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	5,281 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	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	4out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	3,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	1,666 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Spitfryer	2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich	477 yd
Saffron Pan-Asian Restaurant	2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich	477 yd
Jane's Cafe	1 Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich	494 yd
Tikka Town	1A Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich	494 yd
Ronnie's	346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull		715 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spitfryer	2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich	477 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	21 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	632 yd
Greggs	28 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	638 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	647 yd
Roberts Deli	271 Chester Road, Solihull	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	643 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	643 yd
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	953 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	93 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	910 yd
Park Hall School Sports Hall (Closed) Water Orton Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Forest Oak School (Closed) Lanchester Way		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	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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.4 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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