Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B72 1RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.7%	49.9%	0.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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 1RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	33.3%	33.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	53.8%	2.5%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.3%) 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	53.2%	54.6%	1.4%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	36.1%	32.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.6%	10%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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.

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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	13%	-1.1%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	6.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	48.6%	11.3%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	92.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.8%	93.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Holland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holland Road was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holland Road has the 47th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 539th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 1RQ, 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 Holland Road are based on 121 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 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1RQ

Average Price
£455,722

Semi-Detached
£491,562

Terraced
£370,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holland Road

Average Price
£358,483

Semi-Detached
£432,406

Terraced
£337,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,964

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-10-23	£371,100
20 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-06-02	£463,715
18 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-06-17	£486,263
66 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2022-06-10	£313,848
10 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£391,501	2022-04-22	£416,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1RQ

Employment

B72 1RQ 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	121
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	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	3,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	5,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	- not rated	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	3out of 4	973 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	3,349 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	4,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	5,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	2,929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	117 yd
Panache Restaurants	Second And Third Floors, 5 Maney Corner	117 yd
Eleon	2 Maney House, Maney Corner	117 yd
Pizza By Goli	49 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	213 yd
Lee Garden Cantonese Restaurant	59-61 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elmsdale Social Club	Elms Road, Sutton Trinity	142 yd
Duke Inn P H	Flat, The Duke, 12 Duke Street	236 yd
Bottle Of Sack	2 Birmingham Road, Sutton Vesey	250 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club	Central Ground, Coles Lane	382 yd
Sutton Sports & Social Club Limited	Midland Red Sports And Social Club Ltd, South Parade	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Moon Chinese Takeaway	65 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	209 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	253 yd
Pitalicious	3 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	352 yd
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	396 yd
Greggs	Red Rose Centre, 53 Lower Parade	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	117 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	117 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	265 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	557 yd
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	365 yd
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	420 yd
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	490 yd
Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	706 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	799 yd
Sutton United Fc (Coleshill Road Nurseries) 74B 74B COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Monmouth Drive MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	833 yd
Maney Hill Primary School MANEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	967 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	196.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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