Area Information for Birmingham, B26 3XB

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 3XB, 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 December 1983. 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, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Birmingham, B26 3XB - click here.

We also 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.

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 3XB 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 3XB:

Berryfield Road, Birmingham, B26 3UN
Berryfield Road, Birmingham, B26 3UJ
Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SU
Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SR
Mapledene Road, Birmingham, B26 3XD
Hatchford Brook Way, Birmingham, B26 3GD

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 12
Semi-Detached 128
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 155
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 51% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 52
Owned with Mortgage 73
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rent Free 0
Total 154

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 39
Two People 51
Three People 22
Four People 23
Five People 15
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 154

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 38
Family Household 105
Other Household 8
Total 151

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 75
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 154

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 207
Female 191
Total 398

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 27
5-9 26
10-14 35
15-19 21
20-24 23
25-29 32
30-34 35
35-39 35
40-44 25
45-49 23
50-54 26
55-59 18
60-64 20
65-69 17
70-74 12
75-79 8
80-84 11
85+ 5
Total 399

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B26 3XB 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 122
Married 130
Separated 9
Divorced 24
Widowed 20
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 192
Good 139
Fair 49
Bad 14
Very Bad 5
Total 399

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) 87
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Total 305

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 81% 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 322
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 15
Pakistani 16
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 4
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 5
Total 395

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 363
European Union 13
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 396

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 363
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 398

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 3XB.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 337
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 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 120
Christian 218
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 3
Muslim 22
Sikh 18
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 398

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 128
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 45
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 47
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 11
Total 304

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 20
Professional Occupations 44
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 29
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 204

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 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 62
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 20
Total 306

Birmingham, B26 3XB 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 3XB
Neighbourhood Team Address Sheldon
Force Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk

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 3XB. 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 3XB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B26 3XB. The nearest railway station is Marston Green, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Marston Green 0.8 miles
Lea Hall 1.7 miles
Birmingham International 1.9 miles
Olton 2 miles
Acocks Green 2.2 miles
Stechford 2.6 miles
Tyseley 3 miles
Spring Road 3.1 miles
Solihull 3.1 miles
Hampton-in-Arden 3.5 miles
Hall Green 3.6 miles
Small Heath 3.8 miles
Adderley Park 4 miles
Widney Manor 4.3 miles
Water Orton 4.3 miles
Yardley Wood 4.4 miles
Bordesley 4.7 miles
Coleshill Parkway 4.8 miles
Duddeston 4.8 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B26 3XB. The nearest is Mapledene Primary School, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

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

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B26 3XB. The nearest is The Sheldon Medical Centre, approximately 710 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 3XB. The nearest is Midlands Smile Centre Sheldon, approximately 0.7 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 Birmingham, B26 3XB. The nearest is Brooklands Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brooklands Hospital 1.4 miles
Hertford House 2.1 miles
Spire Parkway Hospital 2.6 miles
Heartlands Hospital 3 miles
Tamarind Centre 3.2 miles
Zinnia Centre 4.2 miles
Ardenleigh 4.9 miles
Grove Avenue 5 miles
Juniper Centre 5.3 miles
Moseley Hall Hospital 5.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B26 3XB. The nearest is Boots-Sheldon, approximately 0.7 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.