Fontley Close, Birmingham, B26 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 2BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	53.4%	54.9%	1.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	46.6%	45.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 2BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	35.7%	44.8%	9.1%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	40%	-5.7%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	43.2%	43.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	28.6%	35.8%	7.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2BS this area, 28.2% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	28.2%	-14.4%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	10%	21.8%	11.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55% 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	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	4.1%	0.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	9.9%	17.5%	7.6%	2.7%	14.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	74.5%	55%	-19.5%	81.4%	-26.4%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	93.5%	84.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	84.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.1%	11.5%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	28.2%	6.5%	21.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Fontley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fontley Close was 185.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fontley Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 587th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.2%.

🔎 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 2BS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Fontley Close are based on 14 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 Fontley Close, Birmingham, B26 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2BS

Average Price
£170,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fontley Close

Average Price
£177,673

Semi-Detached
£191,814

Terraced
£175,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fontley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Fontley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-12-16	£134,333
21 Fontley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-26	£202,466
11 Fontley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-06-28	£190,372
20 Fontley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2019-03-08	£151,849
6 Fontley Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-02-12	£175,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2BS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B26 2BS 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	65
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	5,017 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	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community 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	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,760 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	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,017 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	1,397 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,160 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	196 yd
Sweet Spot R US	3 Partridge Road, Birmingham	365 yd
GoRids Peri Peri	110 Cockshut Hill, Birmingham	610 yd
Stirfry and Burgers	110 Cockshut Hill, Birmingham	610 yd
Blakesley Hall	Blakesley Road, South Yardley	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming World Franchise	Church Hall, School Lane	448 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	530 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	844 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	933 yd
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadway Fish Bar	69 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	173 yd
Caspian Pizza	81 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	196 yd
Broadstone Chinese Takeaway	71 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	197 yd
Sweet Crush Desserts	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	1,079 yd
Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway	126 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham		517 yd
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham		546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	420 yd
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	507 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	824 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	87 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B26 2BS