Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 2JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	35.1%	41.1%	6.0%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	45%	-3.7%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.6%	2.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	56.4%	50.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	29.4%	33.1%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	26.3%	18%	-8.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.1%	5.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	24.2%	11.5%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	4.7%	3.7%	1.1%	3.6%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.1%	75.7%	-10.4%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.1%	92%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Garretts Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garretts Green Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Garretts Green average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B26 2JL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Garretts Green Lane are based on 374 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 Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2JL

Average Price
£244,012

Semi-Detached
£243,489

Terraced
£244,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garretts Green Lane

Average Price
£264,587

Semi-Detached
£239,762

Terraced
£213,334

Detached
£402,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,335,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garretts Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-09-30	£245,193
99 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-12-14	£231,685
105 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-03-28	£244,456
101 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£114,950	2005-08-19	£213,841
103 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2004-05-13	£258,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2JL

Employment

B26 2JL 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 2JL 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	107
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	35
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	48 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	2,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	5,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakenhale Junior School Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakenhale Infant School Blakenhale Road , B33 0XD	- not rated	1,136 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	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	1,907 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	4,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	951 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	951 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Bhoj Raj	142 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	97 yd
Burger Crush	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	122 yd
Bijilo Box	132 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	146 yd
Venue 32	32 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	498 yd
St Thomas Church And Community Centre	114 Rotherfield Road, Birmingham	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rootless Pub	18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	546 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	616 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	863 yd
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway	126 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	97 yd
Sweet Crush Desserts	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	122 yd
Jalicious	3 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	190 yd
Stella's Garretts Green Fish Bar	5 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	190 yd
Caspian Pizza	81 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 yd
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	825 yd
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	978 yd
King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy (Kesh Academy) SHELDON HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 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%

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