Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B26 3YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.3%	33.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	47.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	40.8%	41.6%	0.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	37.1%	40.3%	3.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	20.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.2%	0.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.9%	4.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	25.2%	14.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
White	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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%	89.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	89.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chaffcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffcombe Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% higher than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaffcombe Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Sheldon and the 860th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 3YB, 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 Chaffcombe Road are based on 247 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 Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B26 3YB

Average Price
£253,552

Semi-Detached
£255,738

Terraced
£212,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffcombe Road

Average Price
£226,608

Semi-Detached
£243,736

Terraced
£238,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,255

Other
£168,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
169 Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2025-07-04	£217,959
101 Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-27	£223,397
91 Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2023-06-09	£362,354
161 Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2023-01-13	£259,322
155 Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-05-14	£217,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B26 3YB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	72
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,335 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	3,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	3out of 4	78 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Junior School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapledene Infant School (NC) Mapledene Road , B26 3XE	- not rated	815 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	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	- not rated	626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	1,389 yd	Community school	No	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	1,041 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	4,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,702 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	1,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	- not rated	1,617 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy special 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	100 yd
Tradita	273 Church Road, Sheldon	197 yd
E.M.A's Kitchen	Radley Court, Sheldon Heath Road	292 yd
MARIAM HOUSE	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	301 yd
SHAWARMA N BUN	445 Brays Road, Birmingham	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheldon Heath Social Club	Brays Road, Birmingham	711 yd
Royal Air Force Association	Raf Club Sheldon Institute, Church Road	800 yd
The Crane Hungry Horse	The Crane Hungry Horse, 77 Cranes Park Road	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	3 The Radleys, Sheldon	100 yd
Marius Fish Bar	1 The Radleys, Sheldon	104 yd
Pizza Bank	391 Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford And Yardley North	230 yd
Village Pizza Brays Road	441 Brays Road, Birmingham	301 yd
Radleys Fish Bar	486 Brays Road, Birmingham	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley		197 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
King George V Playing Fields FULFORD GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	591 yd
King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy (Kesh Academy) SHELDON HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Mapledene Primary School MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MAPLEDENE ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Mackadown Sports And Social Club MACKADOWN LANE	grass pitches	995 yd
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	172.5 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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