Forest Hill Road, Birmingham, B26 3TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 3TB is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	47.3%	46.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.7%	53.2%	0.5%	49.0%	4.2%

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 vicinity of B26 3TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	34.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	52.7%	0.6%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	50.6%	44.7%	-5.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	36.7%	39.4%	2.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	19%	-2.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21%	5.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	24.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	3.4%	8%	4.6%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	81.7%	77.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	-4.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.3%	89.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
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	87.1%	90.1%	3.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Forest Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Hill Road was 31.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Hill Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Sheldon and the 448th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 3TB, 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 Forest Hill Road are based on 57 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 Forest Hill Road, Birmingham, B26 3TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3TB

Average Price
£310,964

Semi-Detached
£319,385

Terraced
£308,130

Detached
£295,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£233,212

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Hill Road

Average Price
£300,329

Semi-Detached
£304,727

Terraced
£299,630

Detached
£291,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,917

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Forest Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-22	£278,862
22 Forest Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-07-07	£283,150
36 Forest Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-20	£278,303
33 Forest Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-17	£312,274
40 Forest Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-11	£314,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3TB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	26
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	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	1,727 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	3,767 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	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , Sheldon B26 3HU	- not rated	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Junior School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	- not rated	1,424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,891 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	4,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,180 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	1,346 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW	- not rated	1,568 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	1,948 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent special school	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	362 yd
Rios Piri Piri Sheldon	2272 Coventry Road, Sheldon	489 yd
Titash Restaurant	2278 Coventry Road, Sheldon	494 yd
Gr.eat Souvlakis	2262 Coventry Road, Sheldon	494 yd
Yum Yum Pizza	2266 Coventry Road, Sheldon	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	119 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	405 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	495 yd
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	705 yd
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cranes Park Fish Bar	10 Cranes Park Road, Birmingham	222 yd
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	362 yd
Dixy Chicken	2256 Coventry Road, Sheldon	495 yd
Subway Sheldon Ltd	2264 Coventry Road, Sheldon	495 yd
Sheldon Fish Bar	2232 Coventry Road, Sheldon	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	494 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	515 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	590 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	629 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	445 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		484 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	1,069 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	206.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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