Saxondale Avenue is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B26 1LR is located in the Sheldon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Yardley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Saxondale Avenue, Birmingham, B26 1LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B26 1LP, B26 1ND, B26 1LL, B26 1NE, B26 1LJ, B26 1PF, B26 1PB, B26 1PD, B26 1PR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B26 1LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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 | 48.6% | 49.8% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 51.4% | 50.2% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 | 38.3% | 39.6% | 1.3% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.2% | 44.2% | -5.0% | 44.2% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 8.3% | 2.0% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 6.7% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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 | 44.5% | 47.9% | 3.4% | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| Good health | 40.3% | 34.3% | -6.0% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% | 0.9% | 12.7% | 1.3% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 22.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 24.5% | -3.8% | 18.2% | 6.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22.1% | 10% | -12.1% | 9.6% | 0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.4% | 17.4% | 2.0% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.6% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.4% | 19.5% | 4.1% | 16.9% | 2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.5% | 22.8% | 10.3% | 33.8% | -11.0% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.8% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Indian | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% | 8% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 5.3% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| White | 90% | 74.6% | -15.4% | 81.4% | -6.8% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 89.2% 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 | 96.2% | 89.2% | -7.0% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 89.5% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7% | 7.0% | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 1.4% | -2.0% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.9% | 76.7% | 3.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 12.8% | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.8% | 37.2% | -11.4% |
| Christian | 49.1% | 46.2% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 14.3% | 6.5% | 7.8% |
| Sikh | 4.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxondale Avenue was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Saxondale Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Sheldon and the 300th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Saxondale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2025-01-29 | £253,003 |
| 6 Saxondale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2024-06-06 | £213,225 |
| 6 Saxondale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2024-06-06 | £213,225 |
| 4 Saxondale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £62,850 | 2023-10-13 | £65,305 |
| 40 Saxondale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2023-01-27 | £247,940 |
B26 1LR 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Retired | 62 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Education | 18 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 944 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 | 2,316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 4,567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 5,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 5,412 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 315 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardley Junior School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardley Infant School Harvey Road , B26 1TD | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 4,306 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 3,058 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,492 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | - not rated | 398 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | 4out of 4 | 398 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS | - not rated | 601 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asador Grill House | 1776 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 212 yd | |
| Chicka Ltd | 1768 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 213 yd | |
| China City | 1766 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 213 yd | |
| Mcdonald's Yardley | 1779 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 266 yd | |
| Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill | 1741 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 266 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rootless Pub | 18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham | 714 yd | |
| New Inn | Coventry Road, South Yardley | 954 yd | |
| Journeys End | Journeys End, 262 Clay Lane | 1,047 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RED RICE | 1774 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 213 yd | |
| Madras Indian Takeaway | 1774 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 213 yd | |
| IYCE Desserts Ltd | 1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 225 yd | |
| Emmas Caribbean Limited | 1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 225 yd | |
| Subway | 1748 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 278 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Supermarket Ltd | 1719-1721 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 543 yd | |
| Aldi | New Coventry Road, Birmingham | 851 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, 2101 Coventry Road | 1,035 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | 1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley | 1,044 yd | |
| Iceland | 128-132 Church Road, South Yardley | 1,082 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 264 yd |
| Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 571 yd |
| Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD | grass pitches | 680 yd |
| Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 803 yd |
| Lyndon Playing Fields HANSON GROVE | grass pitches | 874 yd |
| Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,046 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 143.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.