Welford Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 5DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.2%	52.2%	1.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.8%	47.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 5DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	22.3%	23.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	64.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	20.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	50.8%	54.3%	3.5%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	36.7%	33.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	16.8%	-0.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	51.8%	10.3%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% 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%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.9%	79.5%	-11.4%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Welford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welford Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Welford Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 411th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 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 5DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Welford Road are based on 111 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 Welford Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5DP

Average Price
£459,984

Semi-Detached
£451,791

Terraced
£449,345

Detached
£574,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welford Road

Average Price
£440,652

Semi-Detached
£434,341

Terraced
£431,529

Detached
£531,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Welford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-12-01	£153,455
16 Welford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£424,400	2025-04-30	£425,662
28 Welford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-02-07	£497,372
42 Welford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-01-22	£475,646
23 Welford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-07-25	£538,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5DP

Employment

B73 5DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B73 5DP 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	100
Retired	41
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	2,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	4,278 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	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	- not rated	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	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	1,802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN	- not rated	1,890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF	- not rated	2,357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,573 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	1,615 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	2,177 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	2,177 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
The Garden Room	Halls Garden Centre, 211 Chester Road	302 yd
Pashaj	373-375 Jockey Road, Birmingham	327 yd
Fireaway	456-458 Chester Road North, Birmingham	669 yd
Communitea	76-78 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	715 yd
Mother India	60A Boldmere Road, Birmingham	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beggars Bush	Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	396 yd
Royal Sutton Coldfield Club	Sutton Coldfield Conservative Club, 138 Jockey Road	500 yd
90 Boldmere	90 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	725 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	725 yd
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tangs Garden	93 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	396 yd
New Oscott Fish Bar	12 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	604 yd
Authentic Grill House	4 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	620 yd
Yo! To Go!	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	739 yd
Pala Wood Fire Pizza	446 Chester Road North, Birmingham	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	568 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	725 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C, Princess Alice Drive	739 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	739 yd
Lidl	33 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Sutton Coldfield) PRINCESS ALICE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	851 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	982 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	225.9 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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