Merlin Grove, Birmingham, B26 3TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 3TN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	50.3%	54.2%	3.9%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	49.7%	45.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 area around B26 3TN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	32%	42.5%	10.5%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	32%	-11.8%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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	31.4%	40.3%	8.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.4%	32.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	23.1%	16.6%	-6.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 3TN this area, 30.3% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.2%	30.3%	-20.9%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.9%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	15.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1%	11.4%	10.4%	2.7%	8.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.3%	72.1%	-17.2%	81.4%	-9.3%
Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	91.7%	83.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	83.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	3.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Merlin Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Grove was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Grove has the 31st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 1459th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.2%.

🔎 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 3TN, 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 Merlin Grove are based on 6 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 Merlin Grove, Birmingham, B26 3TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3TN

Average Price
£215,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Grove

Average Price
£221,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Merlin Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2018-12-10	£213,725
30 Merlin Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2017-01-13	£213,247
3 Merlin Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£148,250	2016-08-26	£222,485
7 Merlin Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2015-07-20	£182,405
5 Merlin Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2008-05-30	£242,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3TN

Employment

B26 3TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B26 3TN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
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	1,210 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	3,218 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	242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	1,028 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	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	3,205 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	4,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,660 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,714 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	804 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,677 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	3,104 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	377 yd
Sheldon Cafe	2148A Coventry Road, Sheldon	621 yd
Subway	2156A Coventry Road, Sheldon	622 yd
TSB	Tsb House, 2138 Coventry Road	646 yd
SUSHI CORNER	11 Sheaf Lane, Birmingham	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	182 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	424 yd
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	489 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cranes Park Fish Bar	10 Cranes Park Road, Birmingham	233 yd
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	377 yd
Sheldon Fish Bar	2232 Coventry Road, Sheldon	736 yd
Pizza Hut	2240 Coventry Road, Sheldon	736 yd
Dragon Palace	2244 Coventry Road, Sheldon	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	621 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	680 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	748 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley	797 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 2101 Coventry Road	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	479 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		845 yd
Lyndon Green Junior School WENSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,040 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	163.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B26 3TN