Barrows Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B26 1RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.3%	33.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	47.2%	3.7%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	7.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	13.5%	7.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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	38.7%	46.2%	7.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	41.2%	33%	-8.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	33.5%	25.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	10.9%	-8.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	28.4%	12.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	8.5%	16.1%	7.6%	2.7%	13.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	81.7%	64.1%	-17.6%	81.4%	-17.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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%	84.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
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	90.5%	84.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.1%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	24.3%	6.5%	17.8%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Barrows Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrows Lane was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrows Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 345th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B26 1RY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Barrows Lane are based on 540 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 Barrows Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 1RY

Average Price
£272,279

Semi-Detached
£284,911

Terraced
£218,124

Detached
£283,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrows Lane

Average Price
£283,214

Semi-Detached
£306,586

Terraced
£270,431

Detached
£414,973

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,929

Other
£194,060

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrows LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£276,600	2023-07-28	£280,315
15 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-10	£282,808
19A Barrows Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-29	£270,720
19 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-05-12	£270,210
3 Barrows Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-30	£332,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 1RY

Employment

B26 1RY 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	75
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road , Stechford B33 8TH	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,231 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	1,200 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,443 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
William Tyler (Jd Wetherspoon Plc)	140 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	448 yd
Starbox Pizza	144 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	448 yd
Dixy Chicken	152 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	452 yd
DIXY YARDLEY	6 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	508 yd
Venue 32	32 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	108 yd
O Mahoneys Bar	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	557 yd
The Clumsy Swan Ltd	Unit 1, Yew Tree Retail Park	557 yd
The Merry Mare	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	557 yd
The Rootless Pub	18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buffet Shop	201 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	489 yd
Peking Wok	8 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	508 yd
Yew Tree Cottage	43 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	557 yd
Domino's Pizza	108 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	670 yd
KFC	Unit 5, Yew Tree Retail Park	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	128-132 Church Road, South Yardley		448 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	584 yd
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	676 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	790 yd
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	875 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	943 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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