Sunnybank Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B73 5RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	47.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.9%	52.8%	0.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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 5RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	23.4%	25.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	62.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	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 (88%) 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	51.9%	59.9%	8.0%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	33.3%	28.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5RJ this area, 7.8% 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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.3%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	48.6%	4.1%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Sunnybank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnybank Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sunnybank Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 415th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B73 5RJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Sunnybank Road are based on 98 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 Sunnybank Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5RJ

Average Price
£535,889

Semi-Detached
£516,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnybank Road

Average Price
£522,196

Semi-Detached
£498,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunnybank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Sunnybank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-01-29	£496,482
80 Sunnybank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-06-28	£631,622
50 Sunnybank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-07-27	£588,464
66 Sunnybank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-06-06	£490,348
48 Sunnybank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-12-01	£592,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5RJ

Employment

B73 5RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	106
Retired	65
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,802 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
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,111 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	4out of 4	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	4out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	4out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,623 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	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	3,165 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	1,854 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,482 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	2,823 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
Ladybird Montessori Nursery	321 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	586 yd
Highbury Theatre Centre	Sheffield Road, Birmingham	610 yd
Boldmere Sports & Social Club	Boldmere Road, Birmingham	619 yd
GAINDE BURGER	Unit 15, Mount Street Business Centre	627 yd
Boldmere Bistro	Sutton Rose Care Home, St Michaels Road	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boldmere Oak	Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road	632 yd
90 Boldmere	90 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	839 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	839 yd
Walmley Golf Club	Brooks Road, Birmingham	882 yd
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza e Pasta	374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	660 yd
Yau	367 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	706 yd
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	712 yd
HongKong House	401 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	936 yd
Sushi Bistro	419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	839 yd
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	897 yd
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	994 yd
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	478 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	641 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	782 yd
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	971 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,011 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.9 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	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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