Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B72 1NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	30%	32.1%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	53.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.5%) 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	60.1%	48.3%	-11.8%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	29.9%	37.2%	7.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	7.7%	12%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13%	10%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	14.9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	42%	9.8%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.9%	79%	-5.9%	81.4%	-2.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.9%	92.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	92.3%	0.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.2%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Coles Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coles Lane was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coles Lane has the 29th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 328th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.7%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B72 1NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Coles Lane are based on 393 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 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1NP

Average Price
£342,566

Semi-Detached
£348,686

Terraced
£306,783

Detached
£308,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coles Lane

Average Price
£303,800

Semi-Detached
£336,593

Terraced
£288,414

Detached
£332,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coles LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
183 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2024-12-18	£311,678
189 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,500	2024-07-12	£389,989
199 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2022-12-20	£351,143
193 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-11-11	£371,577
144 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-12-03	£377,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1NP

Employment

B72 1NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	36
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	5,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	4out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	3,111 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,186 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	3,581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	4,080 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
Chelo Persian Kitchen	27 Maney Corner, Birmingham	652 yd
Panache Restaurants	Second And Third Floors, 5 Maney Corner	652 yd
Eleon	2 Maney House, Maney Corner	652 yd
The Coffee Tree	Duke Street Chapel, Duke Street	668 yd
Pizza By Goli	49 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club	Central Ground, Coles Lane	166 yd
Elmsdale Social Club	Elms Road, Sutton Trinity	400 yd
Duke Inn P H	Flat, The Duke, 12 Duke Street	679 yd
Bottle Of Sack	2 Birmingham Road, Sutton Vesey	778 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Moon Chinese Takeaway	65 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	730 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	780 yd
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	786 yd
Pitalicious	3 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	797 yd
Riland Sports Cafe	Rivand Cafe, Riland Road	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	652 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	652 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	788 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	817 yd
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	216 yd
Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	429 yd
Maney Hill Primary School MANEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Sutton United Fc (Coleshill Road Nurseries) 74B 74B COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Unique 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 REDDICAP TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	853 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	935 yd
New Hall Spa And Health Club WALMLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	970 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	985 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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