Dalewood Croft, Birmingham, B26 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 1NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	50.2%	4.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.3%	49.8%	-4.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.1%	41.3%	10.2%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	42.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8%	8.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.2%	5.5%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	37.5%	46.2%	8.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39%	33.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.8%	15.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	22%	-12.2%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	16.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	30.6%	15.0%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	6.7%	15.9%	9.2%	2.7%	13.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	83.6%	66.9%	-16.7%	81.4%	-14.5%
Arab	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	91.4%	79.9%	-11.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	1.1%	7.7%	6.6%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	9%	5.3%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	79.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	13%	12.6%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	2%	-10.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	24.4%	6.5%	17.9%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Dalewood Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dalewood Croft was 267.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.9% higher than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dalewood Croft has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 297th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 367.4%.

🔎 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 1NB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dalewood Croft are based on 19 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 Dalewood Croft, Birmingham, B26 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 1NB

Average Price
£182,995

Semi-Detached
£206,929

Terraced
£207,024

Detached
£363,325

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,940

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dalewood Croft

Average Price
£180,214

Semi-Detached
£207,134

Terraced
£195,974

Detached
£347,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,444

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dalewood CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Dalewood Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-09-05	£87,787
30 Dalewood Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-12-02	£176,367
47 Dalewood Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-15	£184,742
40 Dalewood Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-07-13	£104,128
15 Dalewood Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-05-22	£359,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 1NB

Employment

B26 1NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B26 1NB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	17
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	998 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	2,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	5,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbertstone Primary School Clay Lane , B26 1EH	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	1out of 4	1,215 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	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Studio schools	No	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	3,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	283 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	3,208 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asador Grill House	1776 Coventry Road, South Yardley	406 yd
Chicka Ltd	1768 Coventry Road, South Yardley	407 yd
China City	1766 Coventry Road, South Yardley	407 yd
Mcdonald's Yardley	1779 Coventry Road, South Yardley	410 yd
Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill	1741 Coventry Road, South Yardley	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rootless Pub	18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	896 yd
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	1,053 yd
Journeys End	Journeys End, 262 Clay Lane	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Whirlwind Service Station, 314 Coventry Road	299 yd
THE RED RICE	1774 Coventry Road, South Yardley	407 yd
Madras Indian Takeaway	1774 Coventry Road, South Yardley	407 yd
IYCE Desserts Ltd	1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley	425 yd
Emmas Caribbean Limited	1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	New Coventry Road, Birmingham	620 yd
Swan Supermarket Ltd	1719-1721 Coventry Road, South Yardley	750 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 2101 Coventry Road	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	143 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Lyndon Playing Fields HANSON GROVE	grass pitches	790 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 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	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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