Stirling Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B73 6PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.1%	49.7%	2.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	26.9%	31.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	53.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.1%	52.3%	7.2%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	35.1%	30.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.9%	14.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	14.6%	-9.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.5%	6.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	34.6%	4.1%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.6%	89.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.4%	92.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93.5%	92%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Stirling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stirling Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stirling Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 644th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B73 6PS, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Stirling Road are based on 96 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 Stirling Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6PS

Average Price
£440,532

Semi-Detached
£440,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stirling Road

Average Price
£444,934

Semi-Detached
£440,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£431,140

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stirling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Stirling Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-08-21	£601,898
48 Stirling Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-05-04	£453,066
50 Stirling Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-02-17	£473,378
67 Stirling Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-09-02	£524,439
36 Stirling Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2022-01-28	£484,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6PS

Employment

B73 6PS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B73 6PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	4,135 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 Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	2,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	2,390 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pashaj	373-375 Jockey Road, Birmingham	301 yd
Greggs	17 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	446 yd
Burger King	22 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	461 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	461 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit H, Princess Retail Park	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Sutton Coldfield Club	Sutton Coldfield Conservative Club, 138 Jockey Road	373 yd
Beggars Bush	Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	428 yd
Sutton Park Hotel	1 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	866 yd
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	898 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tangs Garden	93 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	428 yd
KFC	Princess Alice Retail Park, Princess Alice Drive	457 yd
Yo! To Go!	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	461 yd
Authentic Grill House	4 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	511 yd
New Oscott Fish Bar	12 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C, Princess Alice Drive	461 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	461 yd
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	509 yd
Lidl	33 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	614 yd
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Sutton Coldfield) PRINCESS ALICE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	429 yd
Boldmere Golf Course MONMOUTH DRIVE	golf	875 yd
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Braemar Road Playing Fields MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
New Oscott Primary School MARKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	225 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	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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