Brays Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 2RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.4%	52.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.6%	47.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	32.4%	42%	9.6%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	36.8%	-10.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.2%	7.1%	-4.1%	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	36.6%	44.4%	7.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.7%	32.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.5%	16.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	41.6%	26.5%	-15.1%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	19.4%	5.4%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	20.5%	11.3%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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%	6.1%	3.5%	1.1%	5.0%
Indian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.9%	64.6%	-17.3%	81.4%	-16.8%
Arab	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	87.4%	81.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	82%	-4.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.5%	11.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.3%	6.5%	16.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Brays Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brays Road was 107.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brays Road has the 48th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 1258th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 2RL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Brays Road are based on 335 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 Brays Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2RL

Average Price
£212,587

Semi-Detached
£212,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brays Road

Average Price
£234,440

Semi-Detached
£237,308

Terraced
£222,387

Detached
£297,726

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,743

Other
£277,037

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brays Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
364 Brays Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,050	2022-01-24	£105,182
346 Brays Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-23	£228,475
346 Brays Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2015-08-14	£276,998
358 Brays Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2013-10-17	£137,613
350 Brays Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£155,000	2006-12-19	£276,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2RL

Employment

B26 2RL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B26 2RL 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	92
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	838 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	2,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,178 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	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , Sheldon B26 3HU	- not rated	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	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	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	1,099 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	1,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	5,303 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	3,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,337 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	902 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	902 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW	- not rated	1,904 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
SHAWARMA N BUN	445 Brays Road, Birmingham	417 yd
MARIAM HOUSE	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	417 yd
Willclare Fitness Club	Willclare Sports And Social Club, Willclare Road	498 yd
Tradita	273 Church Road, Sheldon	521 yd
E.M.A's Kitchen	Radley Court, Sheldon Heath Road	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	49 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	502 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza Brays Road	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	417 yd
Woks Chinese Takeaway	484 Brays Road, Birmingham	429 yd
Radleys Fish Bar	486 Brays Road, Birmingham	429 yd
Pizza Bank	391 Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford And Yardley North	543 yd
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	384 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	624 yd
King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy (Kesh Academy) SHELDON HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	937 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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