Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 5SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	54%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.8%	46%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 5SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	34.2%	33.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	54.5%	6.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	51.7%	53.2%	1.5%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.9%	29.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	15.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	5.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.1%	0.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	44.8%	9.2%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
White	91.1%	88.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.9%	91.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0%	4.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cofield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cofield Road was 142.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cofield Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 861st highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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 5SD, 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 Cofield Road are based on 81 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 Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5SD

Average Price
£267,490

Semi-Detached
£332,340

Terraced
£307,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,038

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cofield Road

Average Price
£259,890

Semi-Detached
£328,104

Terraced
£312,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,760

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cofield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1G Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-03-13	£315,000
3 Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2026-01-09	£372,844
15 Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-08-05	£314,353
30 Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-07-12	£256,360
Flat 5 Kingslea, 2A Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2024-05-03	£61,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5SD

Employment

B73 5SD 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	113
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
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	2,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,694 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	- not rated	89 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	3out of 4	89 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	- not rated	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	5,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	- not rated	2,327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	4,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	1,585 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	2,102 yd	Other independent school	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
Boldmere Bistro	Sutton Rose Care Home, St Michaels Road	118 yd
GAINDE BURGER	Unit 15, Mount Street Business Centre	201 yd
Boldmere Harvester	Boldmere Road, Birmingham	335 yd
Wing Box	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	337 yd
Communitea	76-78 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
90 Boldmere	90 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	337 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	337 yd
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	467 yd
Sutton Park Hotel	1 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	574 yd
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	321 yd
Piri King	21 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	579 yd
Boldmere Fish Bar	Boldmere Fish Bar, 4 Boldmere Road	604 yd
Pizza e Pasta	374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	967 yd
Tangs Garden	93 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	337 yd
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	604 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	88 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	393 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	768 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	880 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.1 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	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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