Sheaf Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 3EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	30.5%	34.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	39.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	12.9%	3.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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	36.4%	34.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	40.3%	42.1%	1.8%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	17.3%	16.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3EY 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	32.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6%	4.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	3%	9.3%	6.3%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.6%	72.4%	-14.2%	81.4%	-9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.6%	87%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Sheaf Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheaf Lane was 191.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% higher than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sheaf Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 557th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.2%.

🔎 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 3EY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sheaf Lane are based on 83 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 Sheaf Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3EY

Average Price
£279,408

Semi-Detached
£279,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheaf Lane

Average Price
£282,784

Semi-Detached
£267,274

Terraced
£272,446

Detached
£348,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheaf LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Sheaf Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-31	£362,136
125 Sheaf Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-06	£297,888
117 Sheaf Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2019-05-24	£350,965
123 Sheaf Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2011-04-11	£187,238
117 Sheaf Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2001-10-19	£318,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3EY

Employment

B26 3EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	63
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,494 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	3,475 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	1out of 4	56 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy converter	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	4,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,987 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	4out of 4	947 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	3,351 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUSHI CORNER	11 Sheaf Lane, Birmingham	360 yd
Subway	2156A Coventry Road, Sheldon	375 yd
Sheldon Cafe	2148A Coventry Road, Sheldon	378 yd
Costa Coffee	2148 Coventry Road, Sheldon	429 yd
Shake House Sheldon	2198 Coventry Road, Sheldon	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	371 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	387 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	530 yd
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	782 yd
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cranes Park Fish Bar	10 Cranes Park Road, Birmingham	193 yd
Sheldon Fish Bar	2232 Coventry Road, Sheldon	443 yd
Pizza Hut	2240 Coventry Road, Sheldon	443 yd
Dragon Palace	2244 Coventry Road, Sheldon	443 yd
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	378 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	403 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	455 yd
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	565 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 2101 Coventry Road	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		571 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	986 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.