Berryfield Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B26 3UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.3%	52%	0.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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	30%	40%	10.0%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	42.6%	-10.0%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.5%	34.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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	26.9%	19%	-7.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19%	7.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	28.5%	12.3%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.1%	81.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	91.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Berryfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berryfield Road was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Berryfield Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 643rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 3UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Berryfield Road are based on 133 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 Berryfield Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3UJ

Average Price
£258,867

Semi-Detached
£258,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berryfield Road

Average Price
£243,439

Semi-Detached
£244,042

Terraced
£236,870

Detached
£243,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berryfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Berryfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-02	£223,293
100 Berryfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-29	£273,769
102 Berryfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-21	£275,970
90 Berryfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2022-07-13	£281,794
90 Berryfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2020-06-19	£307,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3UJ

Employment

B26 3UJ 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	128
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,864 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	3,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	3out of 4	285 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	1out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary Old Lode Lane , B92 8LW	3out of 4	1,559 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	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,949 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	4,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,787 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	3,012 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
The Tearooms	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	655 yd
Shabar Brasserie	4 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	762 yd
La Nona Italian Restaurant	16 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	762 yd
Tradita	273 Church Road, Sheldon	832 yd
Cafe Balti	9 The Radleys, Sheldon	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	658 yd
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	776 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	856 yd
The Sheldon Ivy Leaf Sports And Soci	Flat, 2296 Coventry Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	655 yd
The Arden Oak Take Away	20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham	762 yd
Cranes Park Fish Bar	10 Cranes Park Road, Birmingham	862 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	3 The Radleys, Sheldon	878 yd
Marius Fish Bar	1 The Radleys, Sheldon	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley		832 yd
Mini Mart	2292-2292A Coventry Road, Sheldon		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	207 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	581 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Ivy Leaf Social Club COVENTRY ROAD		1,028 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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