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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B36 9HB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49%	47.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51%	52.8%	1.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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	41.1%	39.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	42.9%	2.9%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	7.4%	1.2%	-6.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	8%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	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	39.8%	41.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.2%	34.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.4%	19.1%	0.7%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	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	30.9%	23.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.9%	6.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	24.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.4%	93.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Water Orton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Orton Road was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Castle Bromwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Orton Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Castle Bromwich and the 304th highest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 9HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Water Orton Road are based on 239 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 9HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 9HB

Average Price
£324,108

Semi-Detached
£318,886

Terraced
£353,195

Detached
£237,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Orton Road

Average Price
£314,612

Semi-Detached
£321,447

Terraced
£357,296

Detached
£424,880

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,383

Other
£431,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Orton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-01-29	£293,340
129 Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-12-15	£373,265
137 Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-06-16	£325,160
147A Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-16	£223,056
139 Water Orton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-12-18	£309,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 9HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	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	2,304 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	4,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,272 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 Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	1,676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL	- not rated	1,713 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	4,626 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	4,264 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	843 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	843 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	843 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Centre Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	843 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	1,117 yd	Free schools special	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	617 yd
Saffron Pan-Asian Restaurant	2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich	617 yd
Jane's Cafe	1 Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich	717 yd
Tikka Town	1A Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich	717 yd
Ronnie's	346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spitfryer	2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich	617 yd
Lime Pickle Indian Takeaway	89 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	772 yd
Wok N Roll	78-80 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	815 yd
China Dragon	160-162 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	834 yd
Greggs	28 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	745 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	865 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	865 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	290 yd
Park Hall School Sports Hall (Closed) Water Orton Road	grass pitches	591 yd
Forest Oak School (Closed) Lanchester Way		743 yd
Park Hall Academy WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	809 yd
Lanchester Park ALVIS WALK	grass pitches	974 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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