Fernwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 5BH is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	50.8%	46%	-4.8%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	49.2%	54%	4.8%	49.0%	5.0%

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 B73 5BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	23.5%	28.9%	5.4%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	59.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	52.7%	60.9%	8.2%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	31.8%	28.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	9.8%	8%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	11.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	7.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.1%	4.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	50.9%	7.6%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86.7%	75.9%	-10.8%	81.4%	-5.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	95.1%	88%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6%	2.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.1%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fernwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernwood Close was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernwood Close has the 70th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 932nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen 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
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B73 5BH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Fernwood Close are based on 13 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 Fernwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5BH

Average Price
£530,887

Semi-Detached
£430,502

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernwood Close

Average Price
£499,414

Semi-Detached
£428,792

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Fernwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-05-10	£612,354
3 Fernwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-08-02	£533,000
15 Fernwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-04-27	£712,843
14 Fernwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2011-12-16	£586,568
10 Fernwood Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2011-12-09	£586,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5BH

Employment

B73 5BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	75
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	42
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	2
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	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	4,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	- not rated	292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	3out of 4	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	- not rated	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN	- not rated	2,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	1,730 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	2,024 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	2,100 yd	Community special 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
The Garden Room	Halls Garden Centre, 211 Chester Road	259 yd
Boldmere Bistro	Sutton Rose Care Home, St Michaels Road	469 yd
GAINDE BURGER	Unit 15, Mount Street Business Centre	478 yd
Pashaj	373-375 Jockey Road, Birmingham	615 yd
Wing Box	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	438 yd
90 Boldmere	90 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	615 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	615 yd
Beggars Bush	Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	718 yd
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	660 yd
Tangs Garden	93 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	718 yd
Boldmere Fish Bar	Boldmere Fish Bar, 4 Boldmere Road	796 yd
Piri King	21 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	796 yd
New Oscott Fish Bar	12 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	615 yd
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	796 yd
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	895 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	451 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	623 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	287.7 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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