Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 3TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.9%	3.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.6%	48.1%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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%	38.7%	4.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	39.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.9%	8%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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	35%	42.8%	7.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	37.5%	34.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.6%	17.2%	0.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8.1%	3.8%	-4.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 3TP 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	30.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% 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%	5.5%	5.5%	1.1%	4.4%
Indian	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.3%	77%	-16.3%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	97.2%	86.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	85.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 241.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.5% higher than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 368th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 3TP, 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 Church Road are based on 1331 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 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3TP

Average Price
£254,446

Semi-Detached
£319,683

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,379

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£301,407

Semi-Detached
£306,537

Terraced
£237,696

Detached
£572,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,912

Other
£1,053,511

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-01-25	£258,158
94 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£267,950	2018-06-21	£351,416
98 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2015-10-13	£171,605
130 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2006-11-24	£320,000
98 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2000-07-24	£181,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3TP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B26 3TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,169 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	3,209 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	355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	No	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	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	3,056 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	4,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,762 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	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,819 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,950 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	247 yd
SHAWARMA N BUN	445 Brays Road, Birmingham	592 yd
MARIAM HOUSE	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	592 yd
Tradita	273 Church Road, Sheldon	636 yd
Subway	2156A Coventry Road, Sheldon	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	56 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	385 yd
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	404 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	247 yd
Cranes Park Fish Bar	10 Cranes Park Road, Birmingham	270 yd
Village Pizza Brays Road	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	592 yd
Woks Chinese Takeaway	484 Brays Road, Birmingham	640 yd
Radleys Fish Bar	486 Brays Road, Birmingham	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley	636 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	2154 Coventry Road, Sheldon	769 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon	813 yd
EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)	2234 Coventry Road, Sheldon	850 yd
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	334 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Kfit Gym & Fitness WILLCLARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Willclare Sports Society THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE WILLCLARE ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Energie Fitness (Sheldon) COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		908 yd
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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