Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, B26 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 2RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.4%	2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51%	48.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around B26 2RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	44.8%	61.2%	16.4%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	21.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	-22.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.9%	8.9%	-5.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11.3%	3.7%	-7.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	39.1%	44.9%	5.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	28.1%	27.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	19.8%	15.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around B26 2RY this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	32.8%	-12.0%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17%	2.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	12.9%	8.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	15.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	8.2%	2.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	4%	5.1%	1.1%	1.0%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	78.3%	66%	-12.3%	81.4%	-15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	91.7%	86.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	86.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	17.6%	6.5%	11.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Sheldon Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheldon Heath Road was 145.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheldon Heath Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 834th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 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 2RY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Sheldon Heath Road are based on 235 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 Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, B26 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2RY

Average Price
£134,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheldon Heath Road

Average Price
£194,651

Semi-Detached
£214,895

Terraced
£212,836

Detached
£362,391

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,698

Other
£537,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheldon Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
342 Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-04	£176,139
236 Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-01-29	£88,203
224 Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-02-14	£86,476
344 Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-01-08	£137,464
344 Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-11-06	£131,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2RY

Employment

B26 2RY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Long-Term Sick or disabled	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	36
Unemployed	28
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	798 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	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blakenhale Junior School Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakenhale Infant School Blakenhale Road , B33 0XD	- not rated	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	1,401 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	269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	5,226 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	3,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,100 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	356 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas Church And Community Centre	114 Rotherfield Road, Birmingham	309 yd
E.M.A's Kitchen	Radley Court, Sheldon Heath Road	534 yd
Cafe Balti	9 The Radleys, Sheldon	691 yd
MARIAM HOUSE	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	704 yd
SHAWARMA N BUN	445 Brays Road, Birmingham	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garrets Green Sports Bar	Units 1 And 2, 1 Valepits Road	631 yd
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	867 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church of God of Prophecy - Sheldon	Sheldon Community Centre, Sheldon Heath Road	405 yd
Pizza Bank	391 Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford And Yardley North	607 yd
Radleys Fish Bar	486 Brays Road, Birmingham	648 yd
Woks Chinese Takeaway	484 Brays Road, Birmingham	648 yd
Marius Fish Bar	1 The Radleys, Sheldon	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley		750 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy (Kesh Academy) SHELDON HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	197 yd
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	265 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
G & A Fitness Centre (Closed) Granby Business Park Granby Business Park Granby Avenue	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	901 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	1.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	1.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	1.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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