Rover Drive, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B36 9LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	30.6%	31.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	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	39.1%	40.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.8%	39.1%	5.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	20.6%	14.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.1%	5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around B36 9LL this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	28.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.9%	10.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	16.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Indian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	90.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.5%	94%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Rover Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rover Drive was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Smith's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rover Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B36 9LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Rover Drive are based on 126 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 Rover Drive, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 9LL

Average Price
£162,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rover Drive

Average Price
£268,897

Semi-Detached
£212,246

Terraced
£192,957

Detached
£493,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£156,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rover DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
152 Rover Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2017-08-11	£161,439
170 Rover Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-07-11	£134,238
174 Rover Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2008-07-11	£195,093
152 Rover Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2008-06-20	£195,435
174 Rover Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-12-22	£168,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 9LL

Employment

B36 9LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	101
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Primary School Plank Lane , Water Orton B46 1SG	2out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton First School Attleborough Lane , Water Orton B46 1SB	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burtons Farm Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Community Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ	- not rated	813 yd	Community 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	955 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	4,526 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	976 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	1out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	2,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,291 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	- not rated	309 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	- not rated	345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	406 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	574 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	- not rated	574 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
CJs Cafe	70 - 72 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	735 yd
Gardeners Rest	96 Birmingham Road	781 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 35 Burtons Way	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Digby	Digby Hotel Coleshill Road		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Dragon	160-162 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	716 yd
Wok N Roll	78-80 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	732 yd
Lime Pickle Indian Takeaway	89 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	774 yd
Rice n P's	8 Burtons Park Road, Smiths Wood	814 yd
Bobbys Fish Bar	Unit 4, 31 Burtons Way	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich		790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanchester Park ALVIS WALK	grass pitches	544 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Forest Oak School (Closed) Lanchester Way		723 yd
Water Orton Primary School ATTLEBORO LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Park Hall Academy WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	832 yd
Park Hall School Sports Hall (Closed) Water Orton Road	grass pitches	976 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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