Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:43 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:15 am – 3:54 pm
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People9,935 residentsin the Castle Vale census areaMedian age 37.84,211 households35% of homes owner-occupied18% owned outright55% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,769 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 17%, manufacturing 14%Getting to work: 13% work from home, 59% go by car, 11% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle79% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages17% of adults hold a degree or higher31% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C728 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksDragonfly Poollake · under a mileGrey Lakelake · under a milePlants Brook Reservoirsriver · under a mileLangley Hill Woodwoodland · under a mileParkhill Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Damwater · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPype Hayes Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 42 haInnsworth Greenpark · under a milePlantsbrook Local Nature Reservepark · under a mile · 11 haPype Hayes Municipal Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 45 haCastle Vale Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haNorman Chamberlain Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.7 mi · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes137 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200216 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202549 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 17 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,451 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation83 m272 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorthcroft Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryShah Zaman Surgery27 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyK & K Pharmacy21 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCastle Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi42 schools30 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 5 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryChivenor Primary Schoolages 2-11, 344 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift Greenwoodages 11-18, 935 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPegasus Primary Schoolages 2-11, 160 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBirmingham Metropolitan College4.9 miUniversityAston University4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX4.6 miRailway stationWater Orton1.8 miLight railBirmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link)Birmingham Airport4.9 miBus stationBirmingham Airport Bus Terminal4.9 miBus stops103 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B35 postcode district.
