Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B72 1AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	29.7%	27.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	56%	1.1%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.7%) 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	51.4%	53.4%	2.0%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	28.7%	32.3%	3.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.3%	10.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	15.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	39.7%	8.6%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Black African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.9%	88%	-0.9%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.3%	92%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.3%	0.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Welwyndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welwyndale Road was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welwyndale Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 573rd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B72 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Welwyndale Road are based on 119 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 Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1AW

Average Price
£373,678

Semi-Detached
£368,546

Terraced
£373,649

Detached
£435,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welwyndale Road

Average Price
£384,878

Semi-Detached
£381,718

Terraced
£382,320

Detached
£425,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welwyndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-01-15	£316,566
20 Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-08-18	£461,389
30 Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-31	£393,896
33 Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-08-11	£348,786
20 Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-05-12	£275,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1AW

Employment

B72 1AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	111
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	1,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	4,844 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	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Junior School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Infant School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	4,993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	- not rated	1,912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,229 yd	Further education	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	5,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	757 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	342 yd
Delights of Greece	165 Sutton Road, Birmingham	397 yd
Juboraj	161-163 Sutton Road, Birmingham	397 yd
Coffee Cup	421 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	433 yd
Burger Boi	423 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	404 yd
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	465 yd
The Digby	The Digby, 911 Chester Road	782 yd
Walmley Golf Club	Brooks Road, Birmingham	1,060 yd
The Pheasant Plucker	52 Orphanage Road, Erdington	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri	439 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	415 yd
Sushi Bistro	419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	433 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	408 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	465 yd
HongKong House	401 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	476 yd
Tasty Pizza	716 Chester Road, Erdington	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		433 yd
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		520 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	649 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	683 yd
Penns Lane Sports Ground OLDACRE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	765 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	814 yd
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	836 yd
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	880 yd
Alcoa Sports Ground (Closed) Chatsworth Close	grass pitches	903 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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