Lea Drive, Birmingham, B26 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B26 3BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	49.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.6%	50.7%	3.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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	35.2%	36.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	39.7%	0.5%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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%	43.8%	4.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.4%	37.5%	5.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	19.7%	14.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3BU this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	30.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	16%	5.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	23.5%	11.5%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.4%	0.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	9.4%	6.9%	2.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.2%	9.4%	7.2%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	4%	1.1%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.8%	65.4%	-12.4%	81.4%	-16.0%
Arab	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	86%	79%	-7.0%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	4.4%	10%	5.6%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	3.2%	6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	79.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.7%	10.8%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0%	-11.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Lea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Drive was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Sheldon and the 528th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B26 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Lea Drive are based on 3 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 Lea Drive, Birmingham, B26 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3BU

Average Price
£264,394

Semi-Detached
£264,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Drive

Average Price
£274,380

Semi-Detached
£274,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lea Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-17	£216,074
15 Lea Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2001-06-01	£314,813
11 Lea Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-12-05	£298,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,038 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	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , Sheldon B26 3HU	- not rated	485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	- not rated	1,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community school	No	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	1,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	5,153 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	3,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,335 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	479 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	479 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW	- not rated	1,376 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	1,695 yd	Community special school	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
Willclare Fitness Club	Willclare Sports And Social Club, Willclare Road	457 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horse Shoes, 2102 Coventry Road	642 yd
Jilabi	2065 Coventry Road, Sheldon	645 yd
KFC	2104 Coventry Road, Sheldon	668 yd
TSB	Tsb House, 2138 Coventry Road	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	535 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	588 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Whirlwind Service Station, 314 Coventry Road	627 yd
Kee Wah House	2047 Coventry Road, Sheldon	645 yd
Cranes Park Fish Bar	10 Cranes Park Road, Birmingham	660 yd
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	789 yd
Village Pizza Brays Road	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	New Coventry Road, Birmingham	575 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 2101 Coventry Road	645 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	760 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	875 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	602 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	874 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	888 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%

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

Overview of B26 3BU