Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B72 1YJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.4%	49.4%	2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around B72 1YJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	44.4%	2.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	38.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	52.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.6%	30.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	16.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	45.2%	7.4%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	3%	3.8%	0.8%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.3%	76.6%	-9.7%	81.4%	-4.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	94.2%	84.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.5%	9.2%	7.7%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.6%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 580.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 366.3% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Birmingham Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 68th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B72 1YJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Birmingham Road are based on 691 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 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1YJ

Average Price
£326,782

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£432,727

Detached
£916,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,944

Other
£298,256

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£392,249

Semi-Detached
£591,414

Terraced
£510,533

Detached
£680,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,672

Other
£936,609

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
412A Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-07-03	£432,298
400 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£205,646	2017-10-03	£253,412
414 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-11-09	£353,333
Flat 1 402A Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,500	2016-04-29	£128,996
402A Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2013-05-03	£109,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1YJ

Employment

B72 1YJ 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	120
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,400 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,766 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
Piri Fino	410 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	2 yd
Raphaels Bistro	428 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	8 yd
The Bakehouse	392 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	8 yd
Casa De Burito	428 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	8 yd
The Window Box	418 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	8 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	8 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	147 yd
Boldmere Oak	Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road	696 yd
The Rose And Crown	294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	740 yd
ROSEY MACS PHS LTD	The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	408 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	8 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	439 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	87 yd
Sushi Bistro	419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	97 yd
HongKong House	401 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	158 yd
Tasty Pizza	716 Chester Road, Erdington	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		97 yd
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		158 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	376 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	614 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	716 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	732 yd
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	794 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	833 yd
Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	888 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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