Area Information for Birmingham, B26 3NQ

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Sheldon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Yardley. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B26 3NQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B26 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Sheldon
Constituency Birmingham Yardley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sheldon), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Birmingham, B26 3NQ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B26 3NQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Birmingham, B26 3NQ:

Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SN
Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SJ
Morestead Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3SH
Forest Hill Road, Birmingham, B26 3TB
Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SG
The Laurels, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3SZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B26 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Birmingham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 16
Semi-Detached 122
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 65
Owned with Mortgage 59
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rent Free 0
Total 139

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 27
Two People 47
Three People 34
Four People 24
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 140

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 108
Other Household 6
Total 141

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 71
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 138

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Yardley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 173
Female 185
Total 358

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 13
10-14 23
15-19 29
20-24 27
25-29 21
30-34 25
35-39 16
40-44 14
45-49 26
50-54 39
55-59 28
60-64 21
65-69 16
70-74 15
75-79 18
80-84 12
85+ 5
Total 361

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B26 3NQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 133
Married 130
Separated 4
Divorced 26
Widowed 12
Total 305

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 158
Good 133
Fair 51
Bad 10
Very Bad 4
Total 356

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 58
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 10
Total 305

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 294
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 1
Pakistani 23
Bangladeshi 12
Chinese 5
Black Caribbean 7
Total 358

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 304
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 4
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 358

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 304
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 357

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B26 3NQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 273
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 110
Christian 186
Buddhist 5
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 39
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 15
Total 358

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 113
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 71
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 8
Total 305

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 13
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 26
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 179

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 51
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 58
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 29
Total 303

Birmingham, B26 3NQ is within the Sheldon policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near B26 3NQ
Neighbourhood Team Address Sheldon
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2793

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B26 3NQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B26 3NQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B26 3NQ. The nearest railway station is Marston Green, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Marston Green 1.2 miles
Lea Hall 1.7 miles
Olton 1.7 miles
Acocks Green 1.8 miles
Birmingham International 2.2 miles
Stechford 2.4 miles
Tyseley 2.6 miles
Spring Road 2.7 miles
Solihull 3 miles
Hall Green 3.2 miles
Small Heath 3.5 miles
Hampton-in-Arden 3.8 miles
Adderley Park 3.8 miles
Yardley Wood 4.1 miles
Widney Manor 4.2 miles
Bordesley 4.4 miles
Water Orton 4.5 miles
Duddeston 4.5 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 4.7 miles
Coleshill Parkway 5.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B26 3NQ. The nearest is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 420 yards January 2024
    
Stanville Primary School 620 yards December 2023
    
Mapledene Primary School half a mile March 2017
    
Elms Farm Community Primary School 0.5 miles September 2021
    
Valley Primary 0.7 miles June 2023
    
Lyndon Green Infant School 0.8 miles October 2014
    
Lyndon Green Junior School 0.8 miles October 2023
    
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles September 2016
    
Olton Primary School 1.1 miles January 2023
    
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior 1.2 miles July 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B26 3NQ. The nearest is King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 0.8 miles February 2023
    
Lyndon School 0.9 miles March 2022
    
Daylesford Academy 0.9 miles May 2021
    
Cockshut Hill School 1 mile June 2023
    
East Birmingham Network Academy 1.5 miles May 2014
    
Grace Academy Solihull 1.5 miles March 2017
    
Tile Cross Academy 1.9 miles June 2024
    
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 2.1 miles June 2018
    
Lode Heath School 2.1 miles March 2019
    
John Henry Newman Catholic College 2.2 miles November 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B26 3NQ. The nearest is Cranes Park Road Surgery, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birmingham, B26 3NQ. The nearest is Midlands Smile Centre Sheldon, approximately 580 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Birmingham, B26 3NQ. The nearest is Brooklands Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brooklands Hospital 1.7 miles
Hertford House 1.8 miles
Spire Parkway Hospital 2.5 miles
Solihull Hospital 2.7 miles
Heartlands Hospital 2.8 miles
Tamarind Centre 2.9 miles
Zinnia Centre 3.8 miles
Grove Avenue 4.6 miles
Ardenleigh 4.8 miles
Juniper Centre 4.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B26 3NQ. The nearest is Boots-Sheldon, approximately 640 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.