Area Information for Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH

Church Road in Sheldon 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 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B26 3YH.

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

There has been a total of 31 property sales in Church Road, B26 3YH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 in February 2025, when 68 crimes were reported within half a mile of B26 3YH.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH 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 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH:

Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YE
Collingdon Avenue, Birmingham, B26 3YL
Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YF
Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YG
Chaffcombe Road, Birmingham, B26 3YB
Stanville Road, Birmingham, B26 3YN

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

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The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

We have found 31 property sales in Church Road since the beginning of 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 Church Road, Sheldon, 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 4
Semi-Detached 78
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 16
Total 116
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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 44
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 27
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 115

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 32
Two People 41
Three People 17
Four People 19
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 75
Other Household 10
Total 118

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 112

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 131
Female 142
Total 273

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 8
5-9 19
10-14 17
15-19 20
20-24 14
25-29 17
30-34 15
35-39 16
40-44 21
45-49 18
50-54 23
55-59 15
60-64 21
65-69 12
70-74 18
75-79 9
80-84 7
85+ 4
Total 274

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B26 3YH 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 92
Married 97
Separated 5
Divorced 22
Widowed 13
Total 229

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 109
Good 110
Fair 42
Bad 12
Very Bad 2
Total 275

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Church Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 34
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 73
Other 7
Total 226

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% 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 229
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 6
Pakistani 17
Chinese 3
Other Asian 8
Black Caribbean 1
Other 6
Total 275

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 239
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 277

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 239
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 275

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 3YH.

Passport(s) Held
None 40
United Kingdom 215
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 6
Central and South America 1

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 66
Christian 162
Buddhist 0
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 23
Sikh 4
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 9
Total 275

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 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 49
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 9
Total 227

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 16
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 140

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 18
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 42
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 20
Total 229

Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH 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. In February 2025, 68 crimes were reported within half a mile of B26 3YH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 68 crimes committed near Church Road
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 Sheldon. 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 3YH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH. The nearest railway station is Marston Green, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Marston Green 0.9 miles
Lea Hall 1.3 miles
Acocks Green 2 miles
Stechford 2.1 miles
Olton 2.1 miles
Birmingham International 2.3 miles
Tyseley 2.7 miles
Spring Road 2.9 miles
Solihull 3.4 miles
Hall Green 3.4 miles
Small Heath 3.5 miles
Adderley Park 3.6 miles
Hampton-in-Arden 4 miles
Water Orton 4.1 miles
Bordesley 4.3 miles
Duddeston 4.4 miles
Yardley Wood 4.4 miles
Coleshill Parkway 4.7 miles
Widney Manor 4.7 miles
Gravelly Hill 4.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH. The nearest is Elms Farm Community Primary School, approximately 260 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH. The nearest is King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 540 yards February 2023
    
Cockshut Hill School 0.7 miles June 2023
    
Grace Academy Solihull 1.2 miles March 2017
    
Lyndon School 1.2 miles March 2022
    
Daylesford Academy 1.3 miles May 2021
    
Tile Cross Academy 1.4 miles June 2024
    
East Birmingham Network Academy 1.5 miles May 2014
    
John Henry Newman Catholic College 1.8 miles November 2016
    
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.9 miles January 2023
    
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) 2 miles October 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH. The nearest is The Sheldon Medical Centre, approximately 380 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 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH. The nearest is Midlands Smile Centre Sheldon, approximately 0.8 miles 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 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH. The nearest is Brooklands Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brooklands Hospital 1.5 miles
Hertford House 2.2 miles
Heartlands Hospital 2.5 miles
Tamarind Centre 2.8 miles
Spire Parkway Hospital 2.9 miles
Solihull Hospital 3.2 miles
Zinnia Centre 4 miles
Ardenleigh 4.5 miles
Grove Avenue 4.8 miles
Juniper Centre 5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 0.8 miles 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.


 

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Broadband in B26 3YH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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