Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B73 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 B73 5HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	41.7%	43.1%	1.4%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	38.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	61.1%	59.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	29.5%	27.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around B73 5HW this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.2%	-9.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	47%	2.7%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
White	87.7%	86.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Sheffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Road was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheffield Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 543rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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 B73 5HW, 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 Sheffield Road are based on 198 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 Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5HW

Average Price
£284,051

Semi-Detached
£341,804

Terraced
£271,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheffield Road

Average Price
£291,484

Semi-Detached
£303,286

Terraced
£292,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,366

Other
£1,588

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheffield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-09-01	£252,000
92 Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£221,500	2022-11-11	£224,592
98 Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-09-06	£219,754
68 Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-04	£293,931
94 Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-05-13	£307,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5HW

Employment

B73 5HW 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	42
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	19
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,926 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	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	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	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,691 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	2,603 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highbury Theatre Centre	Sheffield Road, Birmingham	108 yd
Bamboo Garden	394 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	269 yd
Boldmere Sports & Social Club	Boldmere Road, Birmingham	277 yd
Costa Coffee	21-22 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	386 yd
Namaste Sutton	24 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boldmere Oak	Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road	250 yd
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	474 yd
The Rose And Crown	294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	510 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	588 yd
ROSEY MACS PHS LTD	The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yau	367 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	225 yd
Pizza e Pasta	374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	275 yd
Chester House Chinese Takeaway	706 Chester Road, Erdington	439 yd
Balti Hut	712 Chester Road, Erdington	439 yd
1580 Contemporary Indian Dining	710 Chester Road, Erdington	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	439 yd
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	507 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	166 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	257 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	399 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 yd
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	927 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	1,074 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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