Charlbury Crescent, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 2LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 2LL is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	49.7%	46.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50.3%	53.4%	3.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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 2LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	32.1%	30.6%	-1.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	55.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	47.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.1%	38.9%	5.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.4%	18%	-6.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.7%	0.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	29%	9.5%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	79.9%	-12.7%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	94.9%	87.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	87.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Charlbury Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charlbury Crescent was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charlbury Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 61st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 238.9%.

🔎 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 2LL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Charlbury Crescent are based on 231 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 Charlbury Crescent, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 2LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2LL

Average Price
£258,734

Semi-Detached
£250,661

Terraced
£256,802

Detached
£328,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlbury Crescent

Average Price
£258,089

Semi-Detached
£257,807

Terraced
£254,514

Detached
£287,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charlbury CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Charlbury Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-04-07	£258,817
70 Charlbury Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-27	£251,484
68 Charlbury Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-25	£223,740
80 Charlbury Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-17	£250,257
78 Charlbury Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2023-02-03	£259,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	27
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	817 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	1,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,849 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	781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road , Stechford B33 8TH	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	1,291 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	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,881 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	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,049 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,280 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
Venue 32	32 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	199 yd
William Tyler (Jd Wetherspoon Plc)	140 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	511 yd
Starbox Pizza	144 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	511 yd
Dixy Chicken	152 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	515 yd
DIXY YARDLEY	6 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rootless Pub	18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	211 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	245 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	699 yd
O Mahoneys Bar	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	718 yd
The Clumsy Swan Ltd	Unit 1, Yew Tree Retail Park	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stella's Garretts Green Fish Bar	5 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	510 yd
Jalicious	3 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	510 yd
The Buffet Shop	201 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	562 yd
Peking Wok	8 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	642 yd
Domino's Pizza	108 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	128-132 Church Road, South Yardley	511 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	741 yd
Swan Supermarket Ltd	1719-1721 Coventry Road, South Yardley	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Gilberstone Recreation Ground MOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	637 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	855 yd
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	939 yd
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,014 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	165.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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