Hollyhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 6SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	55.6%	54.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.4%	45.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 6SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	19.4%	24.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	53%	-9.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	12.3%	14.4%	2.1%	6.1%	8.3%

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	36.8%	40.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	43.8%	39.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	20.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.5%	7.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	29.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	78.8%	-12.2%	81.4%	-2.6%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.1%	89.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	89.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Hollyhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollyhurst Road was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hollyhurst Road has the 48th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 765th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 6SZ, 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 Hollyhurst Road are based on 88 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 Hollyhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6SZ

Average Price
£388,129

Semi-Detached
£370,838

Terraced
£424,448

Detached
£438,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollyhurst Road

Average Price
£362,040

Semi-Detached
£358,418

Terraced
£368,982

Detached
£449,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£40,049

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollyhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Hollyhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-03-05	£315,000
48 Hollyhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-03-31	£499,945
47 Hollyhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-16	£309,490
61 Hollyhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-08-05	£437,979
54 Hollyhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-04-13	£381,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6SZ

Employment

B73 6SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banners Gate Junior School Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Infant and Nursery School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Junior School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	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	612 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	- not rated	1,971 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy converter	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	2,659 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,980 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	472 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	472 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,088 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	394 yd
Tequila @Lime/Fatburgers	136, Kings Road	749 yd
URBAN BAO	136, Kings Road	749 yd
Big Singh's Pizza	4 Cooksey Lane, Birmingham	939 yd
Benny's Diner	764 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Second City Mount Tavern	136, Kings Road	749 yd
The Sportsmans Rest	The Sportsman Rest, 20 Cooksey Lane	989 yd
Mecca Bingo	Kettlehouse Road, Birmingham	1,010 yd
Kingstanding Public House	Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Desserts	1 Hartley Road, Birmingham	407 yd
Dragon Court	269 Kings Road, Kingstanding	478 yd
Pizza Bene	271 Kings Road, Kingstanding	478 yd
Kings Fryer	194 Finchley Road, Birmingham	503 yd
Smarts Fish Bar	651 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd	679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	822 yd
S K Supermarket	758 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham	1,018 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	1,085 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C, Princess Alice Drive	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banners Gate Primary School COPPICE VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
New Oscott Primary School MARKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	621 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	225.8 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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