Brays Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 1NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 1NU 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 Brays Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brays Road 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.

Brays Road 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 1NU, 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 Brays Road are based on 332 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 Brays Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 1NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 1NU

Average Price
£294,212

Semi-Detached
£294,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brays Road

Average Price
£235,636

Semi-Detached
£238,520

Terraced
£222,369

Detached
£298,847

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,280

Other
£290,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brays Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Brays Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-04-20	£311,639
11 Brays Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-04-20	£311,639
15 Brays Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2003-08-15	£277,369
15 Brays Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,500	2001-01-12	£284,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 1NU

Employment

B26 1NU 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 1NU 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	1,127 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	2,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,127 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	292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbertstone Primary School Clay Lane , B26 1EH	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	1out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy converter	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	3,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,164 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	1,047 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	3,130 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
Mcdonald's Yardley	1779 Coventry Road, South Yardley	440 yd
Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill	1741 Coventry Road, South Yardley	440 yd
Asador Grill House	1776 Coventry Road, South Yardley	467 yd
Chicka Ltd	1768 Coventry Road, South Yardley	468 yd
China City	1766 Coventry Road, South Yardley	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Journeys End	Journeys End, 262 Clay Lane		1,015 yd
The Rootless Pub	18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Whirlwind Service Station, 314 Coventry Road	157 yd
THE RED RICE	1774 Coventry Road, South Yardley	468 yd
Madras Indian Takeaway	1774 Coventry Road, South Yardley	468 yd
IYCE Desserts Ltd	1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley	488 yd
Emmas Caribbean Limited	1770 Coventry Road, South Yardley	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	New Coventry Road, Birmingham	496 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 2101 Coventry Road	681 yd
Swan Supermarket Ltd	1719-1721 Coventry Road, South Yardley	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	278 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Lyndon Playing Fields HANSON GROVE	grass pitches	665 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	920 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%

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