Aldershaw Road, Birmingham, B26 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 1HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.5%	2.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51%	48.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	40.9%	10.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	44.2%	-11.5%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5%	7.8%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.1%	44.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.4%	39.4%	0.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	20.1%	-12.4%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.8%	5.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	21.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% 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	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	7%	9.7%	2.7%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.4%	79.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	91%	92.6%	1.6%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	92.3%	3.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Aldershaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aldershaw Road was 108.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aldershaw Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Sheldon and the 1243rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 1HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Aldershaw Road are based on 236 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 Aldershaw Road, Birmingham, B26 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 1HJ

Average Price
£258,296

Semi-Detached
£259,592

Terraced
£241,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aldershaw Road

Average Price
£258,377

Semi-Detached
£262,719

Terraced
£238,062

Detached
£250,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aldershaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Aldershaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2026-02-02	£307,000
16 Aldershaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-02-14	£259,622
27 Aldershaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2024-12-13	£239,607
3 Aldershaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-11	£288,135
31 Aldershaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-19	£186,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 1HJ

Employment

B26 1HJ 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	120
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Construction	18
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	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	1,353 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	2,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	5,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbertstone Primary School Clay Lane , B26 1EH	3out of 4	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Junior School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Infant School Harvey Road , B26 1TD	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	- not rated	1,772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,916 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	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	2,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	450 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	856 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,306 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
Mcdonald's Yardley	1779 Coventry Road, South Yardley	281 yd
Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill	1741 Coventry Road, South Yardley	281 yd
Chicka Ltd	1768 Coventry Road, South Yardley	292 yd
China City	1766 Coventry Road, South Yardley	292 yd
Asador Grill House	1776 Coventry Road, South Yardley	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	Coventry Road, South Yardley	476 yd
Journeys End	Journeys End, 262 Clay Lane	713 yd
Yardley Ex Servicemens Club	Maisonette, 328 Yardley Road	735 yd
The Rootless Pub	18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bhajee	1 Steyning Road, Birmingham	111 yd
Subway	1748 Coventry Road, South Yardley	242 yd
IYCE Desserts Ltd	1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley	280 yd
Emmas Caribbean Limited	1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley	280 yd
THE RED RICE	1774 Coventry Road, South Yardley	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Supermarket Ltd	1719-1721 Coventry Road, South Yardley	118 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley	593 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	925 yd
Iceland	128-132 Church Road, South Yardley	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	499 yd
Anytime Fitness (Birmingham Yardley) SWAN CENTRE SWAN CENTRE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	761 yd
Lyndon Playing Fields HANSON GROVE	grass pitches	832 yd
Henry Road BOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	135.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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