Swan Shopping Centre, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 1AB is primarily male, with 61.6% of the population 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	43.7%	38.4%	-5.3%	51.0%	-12.6%
Male	56.3%	61.6%	5.3%	49.0%	12.6%

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 B26 1AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	28.1%	48.5%	20.4%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-31.0%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	21.6%	16.2%	-5.4%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	29.5%	17.6%	-11.9%	6.1%	11.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (34.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	7%	13%	6.0%	48.4%	-35.4%
Good health	30.3%	21.7%	-8.6%	33.6%	-11.9%
Fair health	33.8%	41.3%	7.5%	12.7%	28.6%
Bad health	24.6%	20.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	16.3%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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 B26 1AB this area, 50% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	71.9%	50%	-21.9%	18.2%	31.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	5.9%	0.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.9%	11%	8.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	18.4%	11.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	87.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	89.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.7%	5%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Swan Shopping Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Shopping Centre was 1940.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1584.5% higher than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Swan Shopping Centre has the 2nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 12th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 555.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 213.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B26 1AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Swan Shopping Centre are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swan Shopping Centre, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 1AB

Average Price
£69,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,435

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Shopping Centre

Average Price
£73,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,133

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan Shopping CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 78 Bakeman House Swan Shopping Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,250	2021-02-19	£87,101
Flat 99 Bakeman House Swan Shopping Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2015-03-12	£61,776
Flat 97 Bakeman House Swan Shopping Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£23,000	2001-11-16	£63,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 1AB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B26 1AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Full-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Other	3
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	2
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,851 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	1,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	3out of 4	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbertstone Primary School Clay Lane , B26 1EH	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Hobmoor Road , Yardley B25 8QL	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Academy Cedars Avenue , B27 6JL	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	323 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	2,520 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	2,649 yd	Other independent school	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
Costa Coffee	19 Swan Centre, 20 Church Road	34 yd
Subway	7 Swan Centre, 20 Church Road	34 yd
Karen's Cafe	161 Church Road, South Yardley	456 yd
Little Bengal Indian Rest. and Takea	155 Yew Tree Lane, Birmingham	621 yd
Subway	114 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	Coventry Road, South Yardley	183 yd
Yardley Ex Servicemens Club	Maisonette, 328 Yardley Road	278 yd
Old Bill & Bull	Old Bill And Bull, 1312 Coventry Road	731 yd
O Mahoneys Bar	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	860 yd
The Clumsy Swan Ltd	Unit 1, Yew Tree Retail Park	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra, Swan Centre, 20 Church Road	34 yd
Swan Balti Raj	1604 Coventry Road, South Yardley	216 yd
Pizza Pan	1596 Coventry Road, South Yardley	216 yd
New Tai Po	1610 Coventry Road, South Yardley	216 yd
Bobbys Grill	2 Harvey Road, Birmingham	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley	74 yd
Swan Supermarket Ltd	1719-1721 Coventry Road, South Yardley	575 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	650 yd
2 Ms Supermarket	255 Wash Lane, Birmingham	766 yd
Iceland	128-132 Church Road, South Yardley	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Birmingham Yardley) SWAN CENTRE SWAN CENTRE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	12 yd
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	418 yd
Henry Road BOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Oaklands Rec HOLDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	687 yd
Oasis Academy Hobmoor WASH LANE	artificial grass pitch	698 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	738 yd
City College Birmingham Technology Campus (Closed) City Technology Campus City Technology Campus Amington Road		1,061 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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