Olorenshaw Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 3NE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.4%	52.7%	2.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.6%	47.3%	-2.3%	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	34.9%	30.7%	-4.2%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	45.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	12.8%	6.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.8%	8.3%	1.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	45.4%	48.9%	3.5%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	33.6%	35.6%	2.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	22.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.7%	1.3%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	26.2%	3.2%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.1%	84.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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%	87.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	87.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Olorenshaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olorenshaw Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olorenshaw Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 1265th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.2%.

🔎 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 3NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Olorenshaw Road are based on 169 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 Olorenshaw Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3NE

Average Price
£296,961

Semi-Detached
£300,349

Terraced
£283,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olorenshaw Road

Average Price
£312,899

Semi-Detached
£312,998

Terraced
£298,868

Detached
£390,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olorenshaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Olorenshaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2024-07-08	£296,538
30 Olorenshaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-16	£304,365
46 Olorenshaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-29	£306,633
54 Olorenshaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-06-20	£300,380
20 Olorenshaw Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-04-29	£272,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3NE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	2,119 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	4,160 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	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	1,263 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	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Academy converter	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	4,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,153 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	1,698 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW	3out of 4	3,302 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	3,340 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	136 yd
La Nona Italian Restaurant	16 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	136 yd
Titash Restaurant	2278 Coventry Road, Sheldon	442 yd
Gr.eat Souvlakis	2262 Coventry Road, Sheldon	442 yd
Yum Yum Pizza	2266 Coventry Road, Sheldon	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	212 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	449 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	570 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	897 yd
Pup & Duckling	1 Hatchford Brook Road, Elmdon	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arden Oak Take Away	20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	136 yd
Dixy Chicken	2256 Coventry Road, Sheldon	449 yd
Subway Sheldon Ltd	2264 Coventry Road, Sheldon	449 yd
Sheldon Fish Bar	2232 Coventry Road, Sheldon	628 yd
Pizza Hut	2240 Coventry Road, Sheldon	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	393 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	590 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	785 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		365 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	649 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	778 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	834 yd
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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