Chester Road is in Sutton Coldfield and in Birmingham district. B73 5DA is located in the Sutton Vesey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sutton Coldfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B73 5AN, B73 5AW, B73 5AL, B73 5DF, B73 5AP, B73 5BA, B73 5AJ, B73 5AH, B73 5AS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 5DA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.2% | 52.4% | 0.2% | 51.0% | 1.4% |
| Male | 47.8% | 47.6% | -0.2% | 49.0% | -1.4% |
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 | 31.6% | 35.9% | 4.3% | 37.9% | -2.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.6% | 37.3% | -2.3% | 44.2% | -6.9% |
| Separated | 0.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 9.6% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 17.1% | 13.9% | -3.2% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
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 | 35.3% | 41.1% | 5.8% | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 30.6% | -6.5% | 33.6% | -3.0% |
| Fair health | 20.5% | 16.5% | -4.0% | 12.7% | 3.8% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 10.5% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 6.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
In the area around B73 5DA this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.4% | 33.5% | -3.9% | 18.2% | 15.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.8% | 3.8% | -8.0% | 9.6% | -5.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 10% | -2.3% | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.7% | 0.8% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 14.8% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.3% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 33.8% | -5.1% |
| Other | 3.2% | 2.4% | -0.8% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 3.1% | 0% | -3.1% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.7% | 4% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| White | 84.8% | 75.9% | -8.9% | 81.4% | -5.5% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 76% 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 | 92.9% | 76% | -16.9% | 83.2% | -7.2% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4% | 2.4% | -1.6% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 77.6% | -10.3% | 83.2% | -5.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.8% | 0.4% | -9.4% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.6% | 76.7% | -9.1% |
| Ireland | 4.9% | 0.6% | 4.3% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Spain | 2% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 17.8% | 13.5% | 4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24% | 37.2% | -13.2% |
| Christian | 57.6% | 46.2% | 11.4% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 221.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Chester Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 401st highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 - 28 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2016-11-10 | £443,056 |
| Flat 2 24 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2016-11-10 | £443,056 |
| Flat 1 24 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2016-11-10 | £443,056 |
| 4 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2008-06-24 | £311,385 |
| Flat 1 24 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £72,500 | 2007-09-28 | £95,045 |
The percentage of retired residents living in B73 5DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 74 |
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 2,917 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,926 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 3,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 3,749 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR | - not rated | 597 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Oscott Infant and Nursery School Markham Road , B73 6QR | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Oscott Junior School Markham Road , B73 6QR | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 2,276 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,330 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireaway | 456-458 Chester Road North, Birmingham | 146 yd | |
| Imanis Bangladeshi Restaurant Ltd | 35 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 208 yd | |
| Panda Shack | 1-3 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 208 yd | |
| De Everest Dine | 11 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 208 yd | |
| Royale Dosa | 11 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 208 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Sutton Coldfield Club | Sutton Coldfield Conservative Club, 138 Jockey Road | 135 yd | |
| Beggars Bush | Chester Road, Sutton Vesey | 173 yd | |
| Second City Mount Tavern | 136, Kings Road | 602 yd | |
| The Royal British Legion | 641 College Road, Kingstanding | 840 yd | |
| No 1 Pub | 641 College Road, Kingstanding | 840 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Oscott Fish Bar | 12 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey | 48 yd | |
| Authentic Grill House | 4 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey | 81 yd | |
| Tangs Garden | 93 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey | 173 yd | |
| Pala Wood Fire Pizza | 446 Chester Road North, Birmingham | 231 yd | |
| Subway | 436 Chester Road North, Birmingham | 231 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey | 7 yd | |
| Lidl | 33 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 208 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Plc | Unit C, Princess Alice Drive | 370 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham | 370 yd | |
| Costcutter Supermarket | 722 College Road, Kingstanding | 763 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bannatyne Health Club (Sutton Coldfield) PRINCESS ALICE DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 407 yd |
| Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 755 yd |
| New Oscott Primary School MARKHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 1,020 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 | 95.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 86.4% |
| 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 | 67.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.