Arden Oak Road, Birmingham, B26 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B26 3LX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.4%	47.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.6%	52.3%	0.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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	34.3%	38.5%	4.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	44.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	6.1%	5.2%

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	37.3%	38%	0.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	42.3%	36.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.8%	19%	3.2%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	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 3LX this area, 28.2% 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	37.5%	28.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	8%	-8.9%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.1%	8.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	26.1%	10.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	8.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
White	78.1%	78.9%	0.8%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	82.4%	83.9%	1.5%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	84.2%	5.0%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	9%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	0.7%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Arden Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arden Oak Road was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% higher than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arden Oak Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 1144th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 3LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Arden Oak Road are based on 53 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 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham, B26 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3LX

Average Price
£284,762

Semi-Detached
£364,473

Terraced
£263,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£146,815

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arden Oak Road

Average Price
£310,526

Semi-Detached
£318,526

Terraced
£276,368

Detached
£317,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arden Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16A Arden Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-03-13	£149,333
20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2012-03-06	£263,022
22 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2004-11-30	£321,501
20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2002-10-22	£187,550
24 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2001-07-27	£408,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3LX

Employment

B26 3LX 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	72
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,245 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	4,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	1out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	3out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	1,329 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	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,463 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	2out of 4	5,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	3,108 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	3,461 yd	Other independent school	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
Shabar Brasserie	4 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	2 yd
La Nona Italian Restaurant	16 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	2 yd
Eurest Catering	Basement, Eagle Two	489 yd
Titash Restaurant	2278 Coventry Road, Sheldon	544 yd
Gr.eat Souvlakis	2262 Coventry Road, Sheldon	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	76 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	551 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	697 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	917 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arden Oak Take Away	20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	2 yd
Dixy Chicken	2256 Coventry Road, Sheldon	551 yd
Subway Sheldon Ltd	2264 Coventry Road, Sheldon	551 yd
Sheldon Fish Bar	2232 Coventry Road, Sheldon	739 yd
Pizza Hut	2240 Coventry Road, Sheldon	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	491 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	699 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	902 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		464 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	533 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	942 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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