Warmington Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 3SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51.7%	6.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54.5%	48.3%	-6.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	31.8%	43.6%	11.8%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	42.6%	-10.8%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	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	46.6%	44.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37.5%	37.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	22%	-0.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20%	10.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	19%	2.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	8.2%	3.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%
White	91.8%	82.1%	-9.7%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	94.6%	84.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	6.7%	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	85.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	5.3%	0.4%	4.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Warmington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warmington Road was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warmington Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 1439th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 183.0%.

🔎 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 3SX, 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 Warmington Road are based on 52 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 Warmington Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3SX

Average Price
£279,631

Semi-Detached
£297,130

Terraced
£253,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warmington Road

Average Price
£301,398

Semi-Detached
£308,912

Terraced
£275,476

Detached
£345,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warmington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Warmington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-05-12	£280,761
59 Warmington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£73,150	2024-09-16	£74,767
45 Warmington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2021-11-01	£211,923
37 Warmington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2021-05-07	£256,028
55 Warmington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-11-30	£341,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3SX

Employment

B26 3SX 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	113
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	30
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	1,691 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	3,731 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	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	1,110 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	1,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	3,366 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	4,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,148 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,202 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	1,311 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	3,071 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	3,234 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
The Tearooms	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	396 yd
Rios Piri Piri Sheldon	2272 Coventry Road, Sheldon	481 yd
Titash Restaurant	2278 Coventry Road, Sheldon	485 yd
Gr.eat Souvlakis	2262 Coventry Road, Sheldon	485 yd
Yum Yum Pizza	2266 Coventry Road, Sheldon	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	150 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	468 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	487 yd
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	630 yd
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cranes Park Fish Bar	10 Cranes Park Road, Birmingham	301 yd
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	396 yd
Dixy Chicken	2256 Coventry Road, Sheldon	487 yd
Subway Sheldon Ltd	2264 Coventry Road, Sheldon	487 yd
Sheldon Fish Bar	2232 Coventry Road, Sheldon	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	476 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	530 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	631 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	683 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		462 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	463 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	988 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	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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