Kathleen Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B72 1SS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.5%	47.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.5%	52.4%	1.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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	32.5%	39.2%	6.7%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	46%	0.5%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.9%) 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	57.9%	57.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	28.7%	30.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	42.4%	9.2%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90%	87.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.5%	93.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
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	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.3%	0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kathleen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kathleen Road was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kathleen Road has the 47th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 602nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.1%.

🔎 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 1SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Kathleen Road are based on 30 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 Kathleen Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1SS

Average Price
£423,221

Semi-Detached
£432,691

Terraced
£342,541

Detached
£446,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kathleen Road

Average Price
£422,348

Semi-Detached
£422,748

Terraced
£381,402

Detached
£447,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kathleen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Kathleen Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£492,000	2022-11-16	£485,610
6 Kathleen Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-05-27	£462,273
22 Kathleen Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-08-17	£429,000
22 Kathleen Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-06-20	£378,920
7 Kathleen Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-05-24	£372,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1SS

Employment

B72 1SS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,269 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	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	2,957 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	4,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,274 yd	Academy special converter	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
TGI Fridays	4 Newhall Walk, Sutton Trinity	381 yd
Sutton Pizza and Grill House	50 South Parade, Birmingham	494 yd
Appetites Cafe	In Shops Market Hall, 65 South Parade	494 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	1 Lower Parade, Birmingham	526 yd
Ka Pow Wok & Grill	1 Parade, Sutton Trinity	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club	Central Ground, Coles Lane	477 yd
Sutton Sports & Social Club Limited	Midland Red Sports And Social Club Ltd, South Parade	494 yd
The Royal British Legion	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	548 yd
Duke Inn P H	Flat, The Duke, 12 Duke Street	569 yd
Elmsdale Social Club	Elms Road, Sutton Trinity	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riland Sports Cafe	Rivand Cafe, Riland Road	326 yd
La Casita	14 Riland Industrial Centre, Norris Way	369 yd
Greggs	Red Rose Centre, 53 Lower Parade	556 yd
Balti Mahal / Asia Indian Takeaway	Unit 14 At, 17 Reddicap Trading Estate	573 yd
Tasty Feast	53 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	426 yd
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	549 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	725 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	725 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	164 yd
Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	221 yd
Sutton United Fc (Coleshill Road Nurseries) 74B 74B COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	235 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	422 yd
Unique 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 REDDICAP TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	554 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Road	grass pitches	806 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Sutton Coldfield Campus) BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Sutton United Fc HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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