Mapledene Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 3XF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.3%	52.9%	1.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.7%	47.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 3XF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	51.6%	53.6%	2.0%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	26.2%	1.1%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5%	5.6%	0.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	45.1%	51.7%	6.6%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.3%	30.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	19.6%	-18.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	21.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	12.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	19.2%	3.2%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	18.8%	12.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% 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	0%	7.3%	7.3%	1.1%	6.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	1%	13.5%	12.5%	1.6%	11.9%
Black African	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.1%	58.9%	-17.2%	81.4%	-22.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	89.5%	80.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	12.3%	10.0%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	80.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	29.4%	6.5%	22.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Mapledene Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mapledene Road was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mapledene Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Sheldon and the 1360th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 3XF, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Mapledene Road are based on 66 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 Mapledene Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3XF

Average Price
£176,734

Semi-Detached
£195,700

Terraced
£197,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,531

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mapledene Road

Average Price
£152,548

Semi-Detached
£208,254

Terraced
£196,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,305

Other
£16,771

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mapledene Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Mapledene Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,370	2026-02-24	£69,370
78 Mapledene Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2026-02-12	£125,000
101 Mapledene Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-19	£195,643
131 Mapledene Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-10-31	£205,514
131 Mapledene Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-10-31	£205,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3XF

Employment

B26 3XF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B26 3XF 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	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	19
Retired	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	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	1,891 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	3,908 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	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Junior School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Infant School (NC) Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	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	95 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitesmore School Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS	- not rated	1,951 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,631 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	4,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,229 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	1,963 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW	- not rated	2,476 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Cafe Balti	9 The Radleys, Sheldon	695 yd
Tradita	273 Church Road, Sheldon	706 yd
The Tearooms	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	734 yd
SHAWARMA N BUN	445 Brays Road, Birmingham	807 yd
MARIAM HOUSE	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	817 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	931 yd
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	3 The Radleys, Sheldon	695 yd
Marius Fish Bar	1 The Radleys, Sheldon	696 yd
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	734 yd
Village Pizza Brays Road	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	807 yd
Pizza Bank	391 Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford And Yardley North	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	225 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	633 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	995 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	192.8 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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