Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B73 6RR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.6%	48.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 6RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	17%	21.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	64.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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	39.2%	41.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	40.3%	39.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.2%	19.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	39%	8.5%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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)
Indian	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	3.1%	11.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	72.4%	70.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	-10.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	3.8%	1.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	87.4%	85.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	86%	85.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.8%	12.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.3%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Chester Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road North was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road North has the 65th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1375th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B73 6RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Chester Road North are based on 201 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 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6RR

Average Price
£519,629

Semi-Detached
£609,968

Terraced
£396,979

Detached
£556,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road North

Average Price
£471,903

Semi-Detached
£441,074

Terraced
£388,174

Detached
£543,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,577

Other
£1,523,819

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
298 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£607,000	2025-11-27	£603,336
266 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£306,250	2024-06-12	£317,872
300 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-01-11	£529,917
274 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2019-04-10	£423,442
296 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2017-07-31	£615,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6RR

Employment

B73 6RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,158 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	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Junior School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banners Gate Junior School Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	No	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	857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	- not rated	2,046 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF	- not rated	2,628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,008 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	686 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	686 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,122 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
Cafe Prems	Sutton Park, Banners Gate Entrance	230 yd
Tequila @Lime/Fatburgers	136, Kings Road	669 yd
URBAN BAO	136, Kings Road	669 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	863 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit H, Princess Retail Park	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Second City Mount Tavern	136, Kings Road		669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Desserts	1 Hartley Road, Birmingham	619 yd
Dragon Court	269 Kings Road, Kingstanding	676 yd
Pizza Bene	271 Kings Road, Kingstanding	676 yd
Kings Fryer	194 Finchley Road, Birmingham	724 yd
Veggiehut	8A Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	863 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C, Princess Alice Drive	864 yd
Lidl	33 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Oscott Primary School MARKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Banners Gate Primary School COPPICE VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Sutton Coldfield) PRINCESS ALICE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Boldmere Golf Course MONMOUTH DRIVE	golf	920 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	294.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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