Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B73 5QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	21.5%	27.2%	5.7%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	61.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.7%) 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	54.8%	60.7%	5.9%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	30.3%	25%	-5.3%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	10.8%	11%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	93%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96%	93.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Highbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbridge Road was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% higher than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbridge Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 1489th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.6%.

🔎 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
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B73 5QS, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Highbridge Road are based on 362 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 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5QS

Average Price
£250,324

Semi-Detached
£512,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,375

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbridge Road

Average Price
£393,231

Semi-Detached
£489,044

Terraced
£345,099

Detached
£474,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,291

Other
£319,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-28	£553,264
Flat 6 Burnside Court, 140 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2022-08-19	£74,302
Flat 2 Burnside Court, 140 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-08-28	£70,550
128 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£472,000	2019-04-17	£626,663
126 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,169	2019-02-28	£482,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5QS

Employment

B73 5QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B73 5QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	84
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	4out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	4out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	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	4out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,624 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	2,850 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	3,077 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 Bengal Garden	1 Gate Lane, Birmingham	391 yd
Boldmere Harvester	Boldmere Road, Birmingham	472 yd
Costa Coffee	57-59 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	502 yd
Wing Box	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	515 yd
Kababish Restaurant	266 Jockey Road, Birmingham	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	502 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	515 yd
90 Boldmere	90 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	515 yd
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	552 yd
Sutton Park Hotel	1 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	425 yd
Piri King	21 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	556 yd
Boldmere Fish Bar	Boldmere Fish Bar, 4 Boldmere Road	612 yd
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham		515 yd
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	576 yd
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Braemar Road Playing Fields MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	889 yd
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	938 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,060 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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