Newcroft Grove, Birmingham, B26 1SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 1SN 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	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of B26 1SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	33.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	54.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	41.4%	51.1%	9.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	44.7%	29.1%	-15.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	10.4%	15.9%	5.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	22.3%	17.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.6%	8.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	31.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.6% 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	6.5%	12.5%	6.0%	1.1%	11.4%
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	13.9%	24.7%	10.8%	2.7%	22.0%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	65.4%	46.6%	-18.8%	81.4%	-34.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	87.7%	85.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	85.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.4%	9.8%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.3%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.7%	37.2%	-22.5%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	39.4%	6.5%	32.9%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Newcroft Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newcroft Grove was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% higher than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newcroft Grove has the 15th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 707th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.0%.

🔎 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 1SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Newcroft Grove are based on 26 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 Newcroft Grove, Birmingham, B26 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 1SN

Average Price
£274,404

Semi-Detached
£277,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£215,663

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newcroft Grove

Average Price
£280,728

Semi-Detached
£283,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£219,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newcroft GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Newcroft Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-26	£222,505
17 Newcroft Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-03-25	£273,447
George House, 1 Newcroft Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-02-03	£219,363
19 Newcroft Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-01-27	£297,717
8 Newcroft Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-15	£294,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 1SN

Employment

B26 1SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1SN 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	84
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	1,305 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	1,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,321 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	289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road , Stechford B33 8TH	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Hobmoor Road , Yardley B25 8QL	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,634 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	1,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Academy converter	No	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	665 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,278 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
Little Bengal Indian Rest. and Takea	155 Yew Tree Lane, Birmingham	119 yd
Dixy Chicken	152 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	138 yd
Subway	114 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	139 yd
William Tyler (Jd Wetherspoon Plc)	140 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	140 yd
Starbox Pizza	144 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O Mahoneys Bar	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	324 yd
The Clumsy Swan Ltd	Unit 1, Yew Tree Retail Park	324 yd
The Merry Mare	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	324 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	508 yd
The Rootless Pub	18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	108 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	139 yd
The Buffet Shop	201 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	142 yd
KFC	Unit 5, Yew Tree Retail Park	223 yd
Peking Wok	8 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	251 yd
Yew Tree Cottage	43 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	128-132 Church Road, South Yardley	140 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	223 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley	676 yd
Swan Supermarket Ltd	1719-1721 Coventry Road, South Yardley	715 yd
2 Ms Supermarket	255 Wash Lane, Birmingham	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	331 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	637 yd
Anytime Fitness (Birmingham Yardley) SWAN CENTRE SWAN CENTRE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Henry Road BOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Oasis Academy Hobmoor WASH LANE	artificial grass pitch	834 yd
Oaklands Rec HOLDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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