Brook Croft, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 2QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	53.7%	55.5%	1.8%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	46.3%	44.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 2QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	38.3%	46.3%	8.0%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	36.7%	4.5%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	14%	5.1%	-8.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	45.6%	9.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.9%	34.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.5%	13.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	24.4%	-18.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	21.9%	3.3%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.7%	9.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	18.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	3%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	12.3%	7.7%	2.7%	9.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	4.2%	2.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.1%	68.8%	-16.3%	81.4%	-12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	94.3%	82.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.1%	9.2%	8.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	82.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	7%	7.0%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Brook Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Croft was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Croft has the 14th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 316th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 2QJ, 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 Brook Croft are based on 25 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 Brook Croft, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2QJ

Average Price
£198,417

Semi-Detached
£200,426

Terraced
£186,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Croft

Average Price
£299,654

Semi-Detached
£307,082

Terraced
£172,943

Detached
£389,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brook Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-31	£211,321
14 Brook Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-08-05	£186,177
4 Brook Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-10-25	£204,710
1 Brook Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-03-22	£211,099
2 Brook Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2012-03-01	£156,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2QJ

Employment

B26 2QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	47
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	546 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	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,874 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	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	1out of 4	1,028 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	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,523 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	3,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,527 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	947 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,453 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,570 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
MARIAM HOUSE	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	432 yd
SHAWARMA N BUN	445 Brays Road, Birmingham	433 yd
E.M.A's Kitchen	Radley Court, Sheldon Heath Road	457 yd
Willclare Fitness Club	Willclare Sports And Social Club, Willclare Road	527 yd
Tradita	273 Church Road, Sheldon	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	299 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	744 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radleys Fish Bar	486 Brays Road, Birmingham	411 yd
Woks Chinese Takeaway	484 Brays Road, Birmingham	411 yd
Village Pizza Brays Road	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	432 yd
Pizza Bank	391 Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford And Yardley North	493 yd
Church of God of Prophecy - Sheldon	Sheldon Community Centre, Sheldon Heath Road	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley		541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy (Kesh Academy) SHELDON HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	646 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	801 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	811 yd
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	996 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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