Braemar Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 6LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	54.1%	52.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.9%	47.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 6LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	24.6%	24.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	61.1%	6.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.4%	6%	-5.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.3%) 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	45.6%	52.1%	6.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.9%	34.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.4%	9.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 6LZ this area, 7.2% 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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	7.2%	-9.5%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	52.3%	10.6%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.7%	85.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	91.9%	86%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	5.6%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	85.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.9%	10.2%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Braemar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braemar Road was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Braemar Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 742nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 6LZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Braemar Road are based on 152 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 Braemar Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6LZ

Average Price
£626,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braemar Road

Average Price
£343,693

Semi-Detached
£474,558

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,592

Other
£121,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braemar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Braemar Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£538,000	2024-01-12	£553,116
126 Braemar Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2023-05-23	£674,104
71 Braemar Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-03-24	£579,132
55 Braemar Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-03-11	£602,439
140 Braemar Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£584,000	2019-03-08	£741,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6LZ

Employment

B73 6LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B73 6LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	4,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	- not rated	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	- not rated	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	- not rated	1,197 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	4,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	5,131 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	441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	1,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	- not rated	1,930 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	4,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	4,899 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	1,209 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	2,435 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	2,534 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	2,715 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	2,980 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
Kababish Restaurant	266 Jockey Road, Birmingham	412 yd
Dilshad Restaurant	28 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	532 yd
Turk Nazz	22A Beeches Walk, Birmingham	547 yd
Sushido	4 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	558 yd
Farina Restaurant	12 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Park Hotel	1 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	616 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road	634 yd
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	691 yd
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	737 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	558 yd
Piri King	21 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	613 yd
Boldmere Fish Bar	Boldmere Fish Bar, 4 Boldmere Road	626 yd
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	829 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	626 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	810 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	843 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	843 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braemar Road Playing Fields MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	409 yd
Monmouth Drive MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	442 yd
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	511 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	653 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	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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