Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B73 5UH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	37.6%	10.1%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	48.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	49.5%	45.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.3%	36.7%	2.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	13.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.8%	3.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	37.1%	2.7%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.5%	84.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.7%	93.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
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	94.4%	93.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Boldmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boldmere Road was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boldmere Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 454th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 5UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Boldmere Road are based on 317 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 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5UH

Average Price
£486,844

Semi-Detached
£503,327

Terraced
£419,319

Detached
£522,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boldmere Road

Average Price
£414,871

Semi-Detached
£499,847

Terraced
£369,391

Detached
£533,140

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,945

Other
£604,060

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boldmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
214 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2023-09-29	£471,456
212 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2021-02-12	£521,412
214 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-08-02	£504,190
216 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-06-07	£457,065
212 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-10-11	£434,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5UH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	48
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
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	2,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,439 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	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	- not rated	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	993 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	5,070 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	1,483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	- not rated	2,147 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	3,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	4,308 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	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	1,661 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,118 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
GAINDE BURGER	Unit 15, Mount Street Business Centre	119 yd
Boldmere Bistro	Sutton Rose Care Home, St Michaels Road	138 yd
Boldmere Harvester	Boldmere Road, Birmingham	456 yd
Wing Box	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	484 yd
Costa Coffee	57-59 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
90 Boldmere	90 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	484 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	484 yd
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	608 yd
Sutton Park Hotel	1 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	724 yd
Boldmere Oak	Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	397 yd
Piri King	21 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	729 yd
Pizza e Pasta	374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	745 yd
Boldmere Fish Bar	Boldmere Fish Bar, 4 Boldmere Road	769 yd
Yau	367 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	484 yd
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	769 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	355 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	638 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	765 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	990 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	360.5 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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