Darnick Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B73 6PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.7%	48.4%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	29.8%	29.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	55%	0.8%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (88.8%) 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	52.3%	53.9%	1.6%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	39%	34.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	45.8%	7.3%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	14.9%	16.3%	1.4%	3.1%	13.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	71.8%	67%	-4.8%	81.4%	-14.4%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	85.8%	84.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	85.2%	1.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	0%	-11.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Darnick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darnick Road was 892.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 681.4% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Darnick Road has the highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 35th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 6PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Darnick Road are based on 141 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 Darnick Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6PE

Average Price
£510,493

Semi-Detached
£502,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darnick Road

Average Price
£530,622

Semi-Detached
£494,832

Terraced
£540,725

Detached
£589,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darnick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Darnick Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2026-02-13	£450,000
3 Darnick Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-07-08	£542,359
1A Darnick Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-11-27	£625,012
45 Darnick Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2020-10-16	£511,787
28 Darnick Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-11-02	£538,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6PE

Employment

B73 6PE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Oscott Infant and Nursery School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Junior School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN	- not rated	1,406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF	- not rated	2,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	2,102 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
Greggs	17 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	142 yd
Burger King	22 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	158 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	158 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit H, Princess Retail Park	158 yd
Fireaway	456-458 Chester Road North, Birmingham	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Sutton Coldfield Club	Sutton Coldfield Conservative Club, 138 Jockey Road	241 yd
Beggars Bush	Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	407 yd
Second City Mount Tavern	136, Kings Road	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Princess Alice Retail Park, Princess Alice Drive	154 yd
Yo! To Go!	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	158 yd
Pala Wood Fire Pizza	446 Chester Road North, Birmingham	303 yd
Subway	436 Chester Road North, Birmingham	303 yd
Authentic Grill House	4 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C, Princess Alice Drive	158 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	158 yd
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	366 yd
Lidl	33 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	372 yd
Costcutter Supermarket	722 College Road, Kingstanding	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Sutton Coldfield) PRINCESS ALICE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	130 yd
New Oscott Primary School MARKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Boldmere Golf Course MONMOUTH DRIVE	golf	798 yd
Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	175.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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