Preston Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B26 1TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.8%	47%	-3.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.2%	53%	3.8%	49.0%	4.0%

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 area around B26 1TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	46.4%	9.4%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	36.9%	-9.9%	44.2%	-7.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3%	5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46.7%	41%	-5.7%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	34.9%	40.3%	5.4%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around B26 1TQ this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	28.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	24.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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	1.9%	6%	4.1%	1.1%	4.9%
Indian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	79.8%	66.1%	-13.7%	81.4%	-15.3%
Arab	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	91.6%	78.1%	-13.5%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	2.2%	8.3%	6.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	10.2%	5.8%	5.6%	4.6%
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	90%	78.1%	-11.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.8%	9.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	20.2%	6.5%	13.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 1357th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 1TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Preston Road are based on 354 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 Preston Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 1TQ

Average Price
£183,653

Semi-Detached
£188,509

Terraced
£183,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£169,613

Semi-Detached
£185,374

Terraced
£169,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,391

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Preston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2025-05-14	£241,000
56 Preston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-01-31	£134,866
14 Preston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-29	£174,826
66 Preston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2024-06-14	£194,687
38 Preston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-08	£160,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 1TQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,529 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	1,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,439 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	187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbertstone Primary School Clay Lane , B26 1EH	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	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	1,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	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	1,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,295 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	218 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,678 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
Karen's Cafe	161 Church Road, South Yardley	317 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Swan Centre, 20 Church Road	360 yd
Subway	7 Swan Centre, 20 Church Road	360 yd
Little Bengal Indian Rest. and Takea	155 Yew Tree Lane, Birmingham	374 yd
Subway	114 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	Coventry Road, South Yardley	288 yd
Yardley Ex Servicemens Club	Maisonette, 328 Yardley Road	574 yd
O Mahoneys Bar	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	684 yd
The Clumsy Swan Ltd	Unit 1, Yew Tree Retail Park	684 yd
The Merry Mare	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Balti Raj	1604 Coventry Road, South Yardley	191 yd
Pizza Pan	1596 Coventry Road, South Yardley	191 yd
New Tai Po	1610 Coventry Road, South Yardley	191 yd
Bobbys Grill	2 Harvey Road, Birmingham	211 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra, Swan Centre, 20 Church Road	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley	255 yd
Swan Supermarket Ltd	1719-1721 Coventry Road, South Yardley	381 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	469 yd
Iceland	128-132 Church Road, South Yardley	594 yd
2 Ms Supermarket	255 Wash Lane, Birmingham	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	250 yd
Anytime Fitness (Birmingham Yardley) SWAN CENTRE SWAN CENTRE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	415 yd
Henry Road BOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Oasis Academy Hobmoor WASH LANE	artificial grass pitch	806 yd
Oaklands Rec HOLDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	977 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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