Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B72 1AG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	49.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of B72 1AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	28.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	57.4%	-9.6%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6%	7.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	55%	1.8%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	30.6%	31.6%	1.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.4%	6.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	44.4%	1.1%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	6.3%	6.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	91.1%	76%	-15.1%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	92.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Berwood Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berwood Farm Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Erdington average.

Berwood Farm Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 29th lowest crime rate of 3,085 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B72 1AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Berwood Farm Road are based on 74 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 Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1AG

Average Price
£398,454

Semi-Detached
£373,883

Terraced
£397,502

Detached
£448,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berwood Farm Road

Average Price
£389,665

Semi-Detached
£372,109

Terraced
£397,177

Detached
£422,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berwood Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2024-11-15	£678,403
37 Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2023-05-23	£388,830
52 Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-01-13	£403,200
56 Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-26	£334,513
43 Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£271,999	2021-12-14	£296,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1AG

Employment

B72 1AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,463 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	724 Chester Road, Erdington	490 yd
Delights of Greece	165 Sutton Road, Birmingham	509 yd
Juboraj	161-163 Sutton Road, Birmingham	511 yd
Coffee Cup	421 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	521 yd
Burger Boi	423 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	536 yd
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	571 yd
The Digby	The Digby, 911 Chester Road	726 yd
Walmley Golf Club	Brooks Road, Birmingham	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri	439 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	509 yd
Sushi Bistro	419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	521 yd
HongKong House	401 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	548 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	408 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	571 yd
Tasty Pizza	716 Chester Road, Erdington	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		521 yd
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Penns Lane Sports Ground OLDACRE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	629 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	758 yd
Alcoa Sports Ground (Closed) Chatsworth Close	grass pitches	774 yd
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	779 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	892 yd
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	961 yd
Lakeside Active Health PENNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,032 yd
Pype Hayes Park PYPE HAYES PYPE HAYES CHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	1,052 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	36.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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