Station Approach, Sutton Trinity, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B73 6AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	38.1%	37.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	45%	7.5%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	49.1%	52.7%	3.6%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	32.2%	31.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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.

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	12.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	4.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	53.8%	12.9%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93%	80.7%	-12.3%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	95.4%	82.9%	-12.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	8.4%	7.9%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	82.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.6%	10.5%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Station Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Approach was 252.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 427.9% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Approach has the highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 343rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B73 6AF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Station Approach are based on 20 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 Station Approach, Sutton Trinity, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6AF

Average Price
£939,812

Semi-Detached
£961,037

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£918,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Approach

Average Price
£697,567

Semi-Detached
£961,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£711,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Station Approach, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2018-03-19	£961,992
7 Station Approach, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2018-02-23	£909,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6AF

Employment

B73 6AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B73 6AF 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	122
Retired	69
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
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	4,923 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	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,614 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	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	2,501 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	1,671 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,495 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,801 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	4,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	4,614 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	96 yd
Pollers Cafe and Sandwich Bar	42A High Street, Sutton Trinity	244 yd
The Asian Grill	91 Park Road, Sutton Trinity	316 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Sutton Coldfield Fire Station, Lichfield Road	359 yd
Town Gate Cafe	Sutton Park Cafe, Park Road	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	19 High Street, Sutton Trinity	229 yd
Simpsons Gin Bar	7A High Street, Sutton Trinity	301 yd
The Station	Station Hotel, 44 Station Street	314 yd
The Royal British Legion	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	575 yd
Sutton Sports & Social Club Limited	Midland Red Sports And Social Club Ltd, South Parade	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
More!	30A High Street, Sutton Trinity	275 yd
B My Chip	28 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	336 yd
Peking Gardens	30 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	336 yd
Halloumi Express	2 Lower Parade, Birmingham	490 yd
Gorilla Munch	22 Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Parade	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	681 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	736 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	1,044 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	248 yd
Bishop Vesey'S Grammar School LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	394 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Wyndley Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	764 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (B75) LITTLE SUTTON LANE	grass pitches	812 yd
Sutton United Tennis Club Tamworth Road	tennis courts	1,021 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club (Prince Of Wales Ground) Tamworth Road	grass pitches	1,032 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%

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