Birmingham Road is in Sutton Coldfield and in Birmingham district. B72 1LU is located in the Sutton Wylde Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sutton Coldfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B72 1LT, B73 6HN, B73 5PU, B72 1LS, B72 1LA, B73 6HP, B72 1LP, B73 5PE, B72 1JJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B72 1LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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% | 52.3% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 1.3% |
| Male | 47.7% | 47.7% | 0.0% | 49.0% | -1.3% |
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 1LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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 | 35.6% | 29% | -6.6% | 37.9% | -8.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.2% | 58.1% | 3.9% | 44.2% | 13.9% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 3.4% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 4.3% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 (86.1%) 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 | 59.8% | 48.6% | -11.2% | 48.4% | 0.2% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 37.5% | 9.1% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 B72 1LU this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 7.9% | -0.6% | 18.2% | -10.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.2% | 7.2% | -3.0% | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.6% | 17% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 14.4% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 45.4% | 49.8% | 4.4% | 33.8% | 16.0% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 4% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 89.7% | 79% | -10.7% | 81.4% | -2.4% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 90.9% 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 | 92.2% | 90.9% | -1.3% | 83.2% | 7.7% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 3% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 90.9% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 7.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 9.8% | -2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 0% | -6.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.2% | 76.7% | 14.5% |
| Ireland | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 6.3% | 13.5% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.4% | 37.2% | -6.8% |
| Christian | 50.6% | 46.2% | 4.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Birmingham Road has the 51st lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 620th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2024-09-30 | £618,785 |
| 103 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £760,000 | 2023-08-04 | £766,249 |
| 91A Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-03-31 | £373,857 |
| 109 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £684,000 | 2021-09-30 | £765,986 |
| 99 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2021-01-08 | £643,087 |
The percentage of student residents living in B72 1LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Education | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 3,351 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 4,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 4,650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 4,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 4,940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE | 4out of 4 | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX | 2out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US | 4out of 4 | 984 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU | 4out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD | 4out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | 4out of 4 | 63 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | 4out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | 3out of 4 | 2,467 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,249 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 3,443 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 3,527 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilshad Restaurant | 28 Beeches Walk, Birmingham | 88 yd | |
| Turk Nazz | 22A Beeches Walk, Birmingham | 89 yd | |
| Sushido | 4 Beeches Walk, Birmingham | 96 yd | |
| Farina Restaurant | 12 Beeches Walk, Birmingham | 96 yd | |
| Turk Naz | 22 Beeches Walk, Birmingham | 96 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse & Jockey | Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road | 242 yd | |
| Elmsdale Social Club | Elms Road, Sutton Trinity | 432 yd | |
| Bottle Of Sack | 2 Birmingham Road, Sutton Vesey | 508 yd | |
| Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club | Highbridge Road, Birmingham | 512 yd | |
| Duke Inn P H | Flat, The Duke, 12 Duke Street | 620 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeches Walk Takeaway | 30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham | 96 yd | |
| New Moon Chinese Takeaway | 65 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity | 512 yd | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity | 515 yd | |
| Pitalicious | 3 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity | 706 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Plc | Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner | 395 yd | |
| Tesco | Maney Corner, Maney Corner | 395 yd | |
| Sutton Mini Market | 32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity | 535 yd | |
| Aldi | 101 Parade, Sutton Trinity | 942 yd | |
| Waitrose | 83 Parade, Sutton Trinity | 964 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 182 yd |
| Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 407 yd |
| Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 673 yd |
| Monmouth Drive MONMOUTH DRIVE | grass pitches | 705 yd |
| Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD | grass pitches | 873 yd |
| Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 878 yd |
| Maney Hill Primary School MANEY HILL ROAD | grass pitches | 930 yd |
| Braemar Road Playing Fields MONMOUTH DRIVE | grass pitches | 993 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 288.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.