Coles Lane is in Sutton Coldfield and in Birmingham district. B72 1NS is located in the Sutton Trinity electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sutton Coldfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B72 1NT, B72 1JD, B72 1NN, B72 1JY, B72 1NW, B72 1NR, B72 1NP, B72 1JZ, B72 1NZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B72 1NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.3% | 51.5% | 3.2% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 51.7% | 48.5% | -3.2% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
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 | 38% | 40.7% | 2.7% | 37.9% | 2.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.7% | 42.8% | -4.9% | 44.2% | -1.4% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 9.9% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 5.3% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 49.8% | 0.0% | 48.4% | 1.4% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 33.2% | 3.3% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 11.7% | -2.6% | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.9% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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% | 16.5% | -6.0% | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 11.2% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.2% | 18.6% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 15.7% | 6.4% | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.9% | 30.2% | 2.3% | 33.8% | -3.6% |
| Other | 3.9% | 3.7% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.6% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 94.4% | 85.1% | -9.3% | 81.4% | 3.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 89.9% 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 | 95.6% | 89.9% | -5.7% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 90.2% | -4.5% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0.7% | -3.0% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.7% | 76.7% | 8.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43% | 37.2% | 5.8% |
| Christian | 45.2% | 46.2% | -1.0% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coles Lane was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Coles Lane has the 50th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 807th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 188 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2024-12-10 | £349,653 |
| 180 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £387,500 | 2024-02-27 | £408,599 |
| 176 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2022-04-20 | £392,589 |
| 158 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2021-10-29 | £368,219 |
| 180 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2020-08-28 | £369,191 |
B72 1NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Education | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 3,627 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 4,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 4,607 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 5,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 5,445 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX | 2out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU | 4out of 4 | 484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE | 4out of 4 | 528 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US | 4out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | 3out of 4 | 512 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | 4out of 4 | 902 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | 3out of 4 | 1,694 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY | 2out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,417 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,252 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 3,508 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 4,019 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelo Persian Kitchen | 27 Maney Corner, Birmingham | 807 yd | |
| Panache Restaurants | Second And Third Floors, 5 Maney Corner | 807 yd | |
| Eleon | 2 Maney House, Maney Corner | 807 yd | |
| The Coffee Tree | Duke Street Chapel, Duke Street | 837 yd | |
| Pizza By Goli | 49 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 896 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club | Central Ground, Coles Lane | 336 yd | |
| Elmsdale Social Club | Elms Road, Sutton Trinity | 554 yd | |
| Duke Inn P H | Flat, The Duke, 12 Duke Street | 848 yd | |
| Horse & Jockey | Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road | 861 yd | |
| Bottle Of Sack | 2 Birmingham Road, Sutton Vesey | 940 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon Chinese Takeaway | 65 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity | 893 yd | |
| Beeches Walk Takeaway | 30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham | 898 yd | |
| Teddy Bear Bubble Tea | 40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity | 942 yd | |
| Balti Mahal / Asia Indian Takeaway | Unit 14 At, 17 Reddicap Trading Estate | 959 yd | |
| Pitalicious | 3 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity | 967 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Plc | Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner | 807 yd | |
| Tesco | Maney Corner, Maney Corner | 807 yd | |
| Sutton Mini Market | 32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity | 952 yd | |
| Waitrose | 83 Parade, Sutton Trinity | 981 yd | |
| Aldi | 101 Parade, Sutton Trinity | 1,063 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 386 yd |
| Maney Hill Primary School MANEY HILL ROAD | grass pitches | 421 yd |
| Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD | grass pitches | 480 yd |
| Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 579 yd |
| Sutton United Fc (Coleshill Road Nurseries) 74B 74B COLESHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 665 yd |
| New Hall Spa And Health Club WALMLEY ROAD | golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 814 yd |
| Unique 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 REDDICAP TRADING ESTATE | health and fitness suite | 869 yd |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School WYLDE GREEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 907 yd |
| Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 967 yd |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 973 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 | 186.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.