Comberton Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 2TE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.1%	53.7%	0.6%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.9%	46.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	42%	42.4%	0.4%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	38.2%	7.6%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	8.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	32.5%	45.5%	13.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	35.1%	30.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	21.6%	15.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	9.8%	5.4%	-4.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around B26 2TE this area, 30.2% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	30.2%	-9.9%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.6%	9.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	18.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1%	2%	1.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	84%	68.6%	-15.4%	81.4%	-12.8%
Arab	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	90.7%	79.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	1%	8.5%	7.5%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	79.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	1%	14.2%	13.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	20%	6.5%	13.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Comberton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Comberton Road was 197.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Comberton Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 526th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 2TE, 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 Comberton Road are based on 39 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 Comberton Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 2TE

Average Price
£178,394

Semi-Detached
£171,473

Terraced
£183,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Comberton Road

Average Price
£214,601

Semi-Detached
£234,786

Terraced
£177,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Comberton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Comberton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-12-16	£193,805
61 Comberton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2009-07-24	£140,000
1 Comberton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2004-01-16	£189,685
9 Comberton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2003-10-30	£191,376
9 Comberton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-12-04	£165,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 2TE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance 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	510 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	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	1,154 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	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,447 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	3,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,596 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	590 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,105 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,202 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
St Thomas Church And Community Centre	114 Rotherfield Road, Birmingham	198 yd
E.M.A's Kitchen	Radley Court, Sheldon Heath Road	516 yd
Bijilo Box	132 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	544 yd
Burger Crush	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	569 yd
Bhoj Raj	142 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	694 yd
Garrets Green Sports Bar	Units 1 And 2, 1 Valepits Road	854 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church of God of Prophecy - Sheldon	Sheldon Community Centre, Sheldon Heath Road	445 yd
Sweet Crush Desserts	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	569 yd
Radleys Fish Bar	486 Brays Road, Birmingham	585 yd
Woks Chinese Takeaway	484 Brays Road, Birmingham	585 yd
Pizza Bank	391 Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford And Yardley North	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley		710 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	372 yd
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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