Queens Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 2BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	53%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44.6%	47%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	38.5%	38%	-0.5%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	34.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	15.4%	17.3%	1.9%	6.1%	11.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	41%	9.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	41.3%	29.8%	-11.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	16.9%	16.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around B26 2BJ this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	30.2%	-18.4%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.5%	8.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	20.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.3% 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	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	17.3%	32.2%	14.9%	2.7%	29.5%
Other Asian	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	64.9%	47.3%	-17.6%	81.4%	-34.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	84.8%	76.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	76.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	17.2%	16.3%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	2%	-9.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Muslim	43.2%	6.5%	36.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Road was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 474th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B26 2BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Queens Road are based on 183 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 Queens Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2BJ

Average Price
£240,299

Semi-Detached
£247,105

Terraced
£236,011

Detached
£225,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£321,209

Semi-Detached
£321,045

Terraced
£247,404

Detached
£421,104

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,161

Other
£5,099,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 Queens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2019-06-25	£231,072
212 Queens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-10-30	£223,656
201 Queens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2011-04-12	£263,721
207 Queens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2007-12-18	£228,634
218 Queens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2002-05-31	£247,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2BJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B26 2BJ 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

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	57
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	4,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Lyttelton Road , Stechford B33 8BL	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,003 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,185 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Cosy Cafe	67 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	337 yd
Sweet Spot R US	3 Partridge Road, Birmingham	529 yd
GoRids Peri Peri	110 Cockshut Hill, Birmingham	777 yd
Stirfry and Burgers	110 Cockshut Hill, Birmingham	777 yd
Blakesley Hall	Blakesley Road, South Yardley	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming World Franchise	Church Hall, School Lane	430 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	695 yd
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	831 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	896 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadway Fish Bar	69 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	303 yd
Caspian Pizza	81 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	337 yd
Broadstone Chinese Takeaway	71 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham		591 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	364 yd
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	564 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	922 yd
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	1,067 yd
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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