Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B72 1BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	53.9%	1.6%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	47.7%	46.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	38.4%	12.3%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	41%	-12.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.3%	30.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.5%	14.5%	3.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	37.6%	-0.2%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
White	86.7%	81%	-5.7%	81.4%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	89.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.6%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Orphanage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orphanage Road was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Orphanage Road has the 55th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 972nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.8%.

🔎 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 1BE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Orphanage Road are based on 43 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 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1BE

Average Price
£458,051

Semi-Detached
£461,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orphanage Road

Average Price
£436,045

Semi-Detached
£457,581

Terraced
£361,619

Detached
£462,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orphanage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
318 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-26	£469,383
307 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2020-10-14	£446,328
303 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-06-19	£482,143
326 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-05-08	£548,639
311 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2013-11-11	£705,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1BE

Employment

B72 1BE 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	94
Retired	63
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	1,480 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	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,609 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	3,098 yd	Other independent school	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
Shakehouse	415 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	250 yd
Coffee Cup	421 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	261 yd
Burger Boi	423 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	261 yd
Jahed	425 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	261 yd
Zengh Fine Indian Dining	358 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	344 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	407 yd
Walmley Golf Club	Brooks Road, Birmingham	748 yd
Boldmere Oak	Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road	976 yd
The Digby	The Digby, 911 Chester Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HongKong House	401 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	248 yd
Sushi Bistro	419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	261 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	439 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	264 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	408 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	344 yd
Tasty Pizza	716 Chester Road, Erdington	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		261 yd
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		293 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	537 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	578 yd
Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Alcoa Sports Ground (Closed) Chatsworth Close	grass pitches	761 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Penns Lane Sports Ground OLDACRE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	937 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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