Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 5BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B6 5BN 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	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	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.

In the immediate area around B6 5BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	47.2%	46.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	33.2%	1.6%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.2%	11%	1.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.8%	50.3%	5.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33%	23.1%	-9.9%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around B6 5BN this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	36.8%	0.9%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	8.3%	3.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12% 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	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	1.1%	14.4%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	15.6%	25.1%	9.5%	2.7%	22.4%
Other Asian	6.5%	0.2%	-6.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	2.5%	12.1%
Black Caribbean	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	1.0%	13.6%
Other Black	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	81.4%	-69.4%
Arab	0.2%	4.2%	4.0%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	58.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	20.7%	3.8%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	1.3%	5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.1%	58.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	29.3%	26.6%	9.8%	19.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	2%	-21.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.6%	37.2%	-26.6%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	53.9%	6.5%	47.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Upper Sutton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Sutton Street was 256.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Sutton Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 305th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B6 5BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Upper Sutton Street are based on 15 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 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 5BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 5BN

Average Price
£131,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£102,270

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Sutton Street

Average Price
£173,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Sutton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-05-14	£98,660
97 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-06-21	£53,376
97 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-04-27	£80,106
95 - 97 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£44,500	1997-04-21	£239,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B6 5BN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B6 5BN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	47
Looking after home or family	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	26
Other	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	1,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	- not rated	89 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE	3out of 4	89 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	- not rated	572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Green Community School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	633 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	663 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,460 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	701 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	1,048 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	540 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	- not rated	540 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE	3out of 4	617 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
JD Cafe and Snack Bar	2 Lichfield Road, Nechells	392 yd
Tropical Fusion	144 Potters Lane, Aston	594 yd
Newtown Cultural Projects	The Drum, Potters Lane	595 yd
Adian's Dining	The Drum, Potters Lane	595 yd
Mount Zion Community Church	70 Thomas Street, Birmingham	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Arms	Bartons Arms, 144 High Street	620 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	682 yd
The Albion At Aston	Aston Road North, Birmingham	683 yd
Shanahans	Shanahans, 129 Rocky Lane	800 yd
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Brat	99 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham	14 yd
Dr Dough	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	673 yd
Bun & Shake Birmingham City Centre	Unit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate	673 yd
Caspian Pizza	62 Victoria Road, Aston	715 yd
Teddylicious Desserts Aston	16 Witton Road, Aston	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Medina Midlands	170 Bevington Road, Birmingham	441 yd
Haq Halal	86 Ettington Road, Birmingham	587 yd
Newtown Convenience Store	11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	824 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham	829 yd
Cost Cutter	23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	88 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		579 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	624 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	636 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre Alma Way		775 yd
Manor Park Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	832 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Holte School WHEELER STREET	artificial grass pitch	960 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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