King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B73 6AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	42.3%	46.8%	4.5%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	33.4%	3.0%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.6%	11.6%	-6.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.8%	55.4%	2.6%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	32.2%	31.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.6%	4%	1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 6AD this area, 8.2% 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	8.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	53.4%	6.3%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	89.1%	81.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	94.8%	85.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	85.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	4.7%	0.4%	4.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is King Edwards Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Edwards Square was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Edwards Square has the 54th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 752nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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. 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 6AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 King Edwards Square are based on 79 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 King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6AD

Average Price
£408,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£413,687

Other
£328,138

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edwards Square

Average Price
£304,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,265

Other
£546,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edwards SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 17 Royal Sutton Place, 14 King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-09-02	£515,802
Apartment 6 Royal Sutton Place, 10 King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,000	2022-06-06	£211,155
Apartment 4 Royal Sutton Place, 10 King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-25	£340,955
Apartment 5 Royal Sutton Place, 10 King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-01-08	£385,046
Apartment 3 Royal Sutton Place, 10 King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£492,000	2020-12-02	£568,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6AD

Employment

B73 6AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	173
Retired	51
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	4,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	4out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,388 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,868 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	4,588 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
Royal Sutton Coldfield Arts Trust	Sutton Town Hall Gardens, King Edward Square	69 yd
Pollers Cafe and Sandwich Bar	42A High Street, Sutton Trinity	137 yd
Tea San	2 Lower Parade, Birmingham	336 yd
KFC	2 Lower Parade, Birmingham	336 yd
The Asian Grill	91 Park Road, Sutton Trinity	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	19 High Street, Sutton Trinity	96 yd
Simpsons Gin Bar	7A High Street, Sutton Trinity	143 yd
The Station	Station Hotel, 44 Station Street	161 yd
The Royal British Legion	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	415 yd
Sutton Sports & Social Club Limited	Midland Red Sports And Social Club Ltd, South Parade	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
More!	30A High Street, Sutton Trinity	137 yd
Halloumi Express	2 Lower Parade, Birmingham	336 yd
B My Chip	28 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	350 yd
Peking Gardens	30 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	350 yd
Gorilla Munch	22 Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Parade	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	544 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	584 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	935 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	1,079 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Sutton Coldfield Campus) BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	209 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Bishop Vesey'S Grammar School LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	423 yd
Wyndley Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	779 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (B75) LITTLE SUTTON LANE	grass pitches	887 yd
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	983 yd
Sutton United Tennis Club Tamworth Road	tennis courts	1,078 yd
Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club (Prince Of Wales Ground) Tamworth Road	grass pitches	1,087 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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