Greenvale Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B26 3XH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	46.7%	52.3%	5.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	53.3%	47.7%	-5.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 3XH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	47.1%	53.3%	6.2%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	25.1%	2.2%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	40.6%	40.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	33.2%	32.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	16.2%	18.7%	2.5%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	26.5%	-17.6%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	14.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16.3%	8.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	22.4%	10.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.6%	6%	3.4%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80.8%	74.8%	-6.0%	81.4%	-6.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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%	81.3%	-11.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	81.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Greenvale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenvale Avenue was 305.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.2% higher than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenvale Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 225th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 194.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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 3XH, 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 Greenvale Avenue are based on 42 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 Greenvale Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3XH

Average Price
£157,302

Semi-Detached
£204,045

Terraced
£178,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,938

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenvale Avenue

Average Price
£145,132

Semi-Detached
£193,705

Terraced
£183,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,969

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenvale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 31 Greenvale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-02-25	£99,135
21 Greenvale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2020-02-04	£189,454
Flat 1 31 Greenvale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2018-04-27	£105,192
Flat 2 29 Greenvale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2017-08-25	£103,095
21 Greenvale Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2014-02-27	£176,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3XH

Employment

B26 3XH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	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	1,912 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	3,922 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	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU	1out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marston Green Infant Academy Elm Farm Avenue , Marston Green B37 7AA	2out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	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	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,701 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	4,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	2,529 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,766 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	3,236 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
Cafe Balti	9 The Radleys, Sheldon	812 yd
Tradita	273 Church Road, Sheldon	842 yd
The Tearooms	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	870 yd
SHAWARMA N BUN	445 Brays Road, Birmingham	946 yd
MARIAM HOUSE	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	933 yd
Arden Oak	Arden Oak Road, Sheldon	1,058 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marius Fish Bar	1 The Radleys, Sheldon	811 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	3 The Radleys, Sheldon	812 yd
Old Rectory Farmhouse	Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive	870 yd
Pizza Bank	391 Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford And Yardley North	941 yd
Village Pizza Brays Road	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
Hatchford Brook Golf Course COVENTRY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	987 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	196.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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