Bryn Arden Road, Birmingham, B26 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 1JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.2%	37.6%	6.4%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	50%	-5.5%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5%	5.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5%	5.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.5%	45.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.8%	36%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	15.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	12%	-10.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	20.4%	6.2%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	23.6%	11.7%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	20%	4.4%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.8%	89.4%	1.6%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	93.4%	88.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1%	6.2%	5.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bryn Arden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bryn Arden Road was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bryn Arden Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Sheldon and the 16th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 1JY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bryn Arden Road are based on 127 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 Bryn Arden Road, Birmingham, B26 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 1JY

Average Price
£259,419

Semi-Detached
£258,888

Terraced
£263,142

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bryn Arden Road

Average Price
£259,629

Semi-Detached
£259,672

Terraced
£259,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bryn Arden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Bryn Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-06-30	£292,497
88 Bryn Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-03-27	£257,509
70 Bryn Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-09-20	£252,494
74 Bryn Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-21	£271,163
110 Bryn Arden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2024-03-15	£277,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 1JY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	49
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,615 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	2,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,824 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	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LG	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesbrooke Infant School Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LG	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	1,872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,427 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	4,246 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	2,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	2,987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,162 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	822 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	835 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne House School 111 Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LL	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	430 yd
Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill	1741 Coventry Road, South Yardley	430 yd
Chicka Ltd	1768 Coventry Road, South Yardley	523 yd
China City	1766 Coventry Road, South Yardley	523 yd
Asador Grill House	1776 Coventry Road, South Yardley	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Journeys End	Journeys End, 262 Clay Lane	386 yd
New Inn	Coventry Road, South Yardley	804 yd
Holy Souls Social Club	Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	902 yd
Yardley Ex Servicemens Club	Maisonette, 328 Yardley Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bhajee	1 Steyning Road, Birmingham	501 yd
THE RED RICE	1774 Coventry Road, South Yardley	523 yd
Madras Indian Takeaway	1774 Coventry Road, South Yardley	523 yd
IYCE Desserts Ltd	1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley	530 yd
Emmas Caribbean Limited	1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Supermarket Ltd	1719-1721 Coventry Road, South Yardley	575 yd
Aldi	New Coventry Road, Birmingham	904 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley	947 yd
Sife Supermarket	124 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	1,029 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 2101 Coventry Road	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndon Playing Fields HANSON GROVE	grass pitches	391 yd
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	835 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	940 yd
Anytime Fitness (Birmingham Yardley) SWAN CENTRE SWAN CENTRE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	973 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	164.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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