Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B73 5RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	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 area around B73 5RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	41.6%	44.5%	2.9%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	30.5%	3.4%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	16.9%	16.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	11.4%	6.7%	-4.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	45.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	31%	25.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	8.1%	11.1%	3.0%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.2%	2.2%

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 5RB this area, 29.9% 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	24.1%	29.9%	5.8%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	6.7%	-10.2%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	32.9%	11.8%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	86.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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%	87.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	87.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Highbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbridge Road was 313.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.9% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbridge Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 216th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 5RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 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 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5RB

Average Price
£291,227

Semi-Detached
£428,872

Terraced
£320,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,198

Other
£253,793

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
284 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-07-11	£408,024
315 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-05	£199,804
311 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-29	£253,237
304 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-01-28	£69,716
284 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-10-23	£172,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5RB

Employment

B73 5RB 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	55
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	2,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,821 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	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	4out of 4	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	2,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	2,687 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	2,691 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
Boldmere Harvester	Boldmere Road, Birmingham	82 yd
Wing Box	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	130 yd
The Bengal Garden	1 Gate Lane, Birmingham	218 yd
Costa Coffee	57-59 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	223 yd
Communitea	76-78 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
90 Boldmere	90 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	130 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	130 yd
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	223 yd
Sutton Park Hotel	1 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	337 yd
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	2 yd
Piri King	21 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	342 yd
Boldmere Fish Bar	Boldmere Fish Bar, 4 Boldmere Road	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham		130 yd
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	687 yd
Braemar Road Playing Fields MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	862 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	989 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	998 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	1,082 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	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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