The population of Castle Vale is predominantly white, poor, and working-class, yet it is on the edge of a more diverse city. The city is experiencing a growing diversity of residents, from black Caribbeans to Southeast Asians and Pakistanis. Many people feel that they are being priced out of their city, and there is a growing fear that outsiders will take their jobs. This article will describe the changing demographics of the Castle Vale area.
The Census of Population shows that there were 9,765 households in Castell City. Twenty-four percent of households had children under the age of 18 living with them. Thirty-four percent of households were made up of married couples, while 18.6% of households were headed by a female without a husband. Forty-seven percent of households did not contain a family. There were fewer single-parent households, and more families with children were found. The average household size was 2.3.