Lime Grove, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B73 5JN 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 5JN, 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 5JN 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 Lime Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Grove 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.

Lime Grove 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 5JN, 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 Lime Grove are based on 89 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 Lime Grove, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5JN

Average Price
£274,186

Semi-Detached
£286,275

Terraced
£271,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Grove

Average Price
£270,878

Semi-Detached
£276,990

Terraced
£270,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Lime Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-12	£304,700
2 Lime Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-07-19	£254,510
23 Lime Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-02-29	£263,036
25 Lime Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£255,500	2022-12-16	£257,781
8 Lime Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-10-07	£255,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5JN

Employment

B73 5JN 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	1,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,096 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	126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	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	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,787 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	1,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,556 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	2,566 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
Costa Coffee	21-22 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	224 yd
Namaste Sutton	24 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	224 yd
Domino's Pizza	364-366 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	250 yd
Dolce Desserts	4 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	250 yd
Zengh Fine Indian Dining	358 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	285 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	413 yd
Boldmere Oak	Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road	434 yd
The Rose And Crown	294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	598 yd
ROSEY MACS PHS LTD	The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	408 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	285 yd
HongKong House	401 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	296 yd
Sushi Bistro	419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	314 yd
Chester House Chinese Takeaway	706 Chester Road, Erdington	324 yd
Balti Hut	712 Chester Road, Erdington	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	250 yd
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	314 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	110 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	448 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	801 yd
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	812 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	1,087 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	97.4%

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	178.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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