Cowley Close, Birmingham, B36 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 9NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47%	47.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 9NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	36.4%	45%	8.6%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	39.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.3%	35.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	36.9%	39.6%	2.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14.4%	18.1%	3.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 9NJ this area, 31.5% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	31.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.7%	2.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	94%	89.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98%	95.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Cowley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Close was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Smith's Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood and the 266th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 9NJ, 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 Cowley Close are based on 5 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 Cowley Close, Birmingham, B36 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 9NJ

Average Price
£236,450

Semi-Detached
£230,673

Terraced
£237,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Close

Average Price
£233,817

Semi-Detached
£227,741

Terraced
£235,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Cowley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-07-03	£187,407
8 Cowley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2001-11-23	£268,658
20 Cowley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,950	1999-08-27	£227,741
12 Cowley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	1999-07-30	£222,807
11 Cowley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£48,500	1995-03-24	£262,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 9NJ

Employment

B36 9NJ 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	79
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate 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	3,153 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	4out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Orton Primary School Plank Lane , Water Orton B46 1SG	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE	- not rated	1,575 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	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	3,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	3,211 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	5,345 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	277 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CJs Cafe	70 - 72 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich		595 yd
Gardeners Rest	96 Birmingham Road		770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Dragon	160-162 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich	574 yd
Wok N Roll	78-80 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	588 yd
Lime Pickle Indian Takeaway	89 Windleaves Road, Castle Bromwich	626 yd
Rice n P's	8 Burtons Park Road, Smiths Wood	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	132 Green Lane, Castle Bromwich		638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanchester Park ALVIS WALK	grass pitches	372 yd
Forest Oak School (Closed) Lanchester Way		533 yd
Park Hall Academy WATER ORTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	657 yd
Smiths Wood Community Gym KINGFISHER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Park Hall School Sports Hall (Closed) Water Orton Road	grass pitches	788 yd
Water Orton Primary School ATTLEBORO LANE	grass pitches	963 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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B36 9NJ