Bellevue Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 2QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	51.8%	53.2%	1.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.2%	46.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	39.4%	45.7%	6.3%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	39.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.3%	45.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.7%	36.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	26.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	15%	-4.9%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.2%	6.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	20.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	2.6%	8.1%	5.5%	1.1%	7.0%
Indian	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.2%	67.9%	-17.3%	81.4%	-13.5%
Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	94.4%	87.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	87.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bellevue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bellevue Road was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bellevue Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 986th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B26 2QA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Bellevue Road are based on 45 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 Bellevue Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2QA

Average Price
£201,787

Semi-Detached
£201,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bellevue Road

Average Price
£211,334

Semi-Detached
£215,936

Terraced
£198,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£25,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bellevue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Bellevue Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-12	£138,347
37 Bellevue Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-24	£213,006
33 Bellevue Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-21	£192,225
78 Bellevue Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-10	£152,412
80 Bellevue Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-09-30	£203,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2QA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B26 2QA 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	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	508 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	2,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	1,379 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	859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	5,016 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	3,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	873 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	873 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,877 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
Willclare Fitness Club	Willclare Sports And Social Club, Willclare Road	380 yd
St Thomas Church And Community Centre	114 Rotherfield Road, Birmingham	527 yd
Bijilo Box	132 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	529 yd
Burger Crush	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	538 yd
Bhoj Raj	142 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	381 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	832 yd
The Rootless Pub	18 Bilton Grange Road, Birmingham	1,024 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Crush Desserts	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	538 yd
Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway	126 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	546 yd
Radleys Fish Bar	486 Brays Road, Birmingham	593 yd
Woks Chinese Takeaway	484 Brays Road, Birmingham	593 yd
Village Pizza Brays Road	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	690 yd
King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy (Kesh Academy) SHELDON HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	763 yd
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	843 yd
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	855 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	948 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	152.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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