Boundary Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B74 2JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50%	52.1%	2.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	24.3%	1.2%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	47%	2.6%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.8%	15.7%	0.9%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.3%	25%	-1.3%	48.4%	-23.4%
Good health	32.5%	32.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	23.7%	30.8%	7.1%	12.7%	18.1%
Bad health	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around B74 2JR this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	28.9%	-13.7%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	14%	2.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	7.9%	-7.8%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.8%	17.5%	14.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	23.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.5%	89.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	93.9%	87.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0%	5.9%	5.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Boundary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Road was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.8% higher than the Streetly average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boundary Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Streetly and the 395th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B74 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Boundary Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boundary Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 2JR

Average Price
£74,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Road

Average Price
£175,458

Semi-Detached
£208,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,952

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 71 Boundary Court Boundary Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-06-17	£88,584
Flat 59 Boundary Court Boundary Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2002-01-11	£64,339
Flat 69 Boundary Court Boundary Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	1996-08-30	£75,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 2JR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B74 2JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Full-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	3,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	4,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindens Academy Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL	- not rated	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	- not rated	383 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	- not rated	2,494 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN	- not rated	2,755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,109 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	1,891 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	3,371 yd	Community special school	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
Indian Nights	39 Boundary Road, Streetly	6 yd
The Hollies Compass Childrens Home	91 Chester Road, Streetly	433 yd
Breakfast Express	188c Chester Road, Streetly	856 yd
Breathe Coffee Lounge	81 Blackwood Road, Streetly	940 yd
Herbivore	1 Sutton Oak Road, Birmingham	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brew House	49 Boundary Road, Streetly	27 yd
Farmer John's	Aldridge Road, Streetly	640 yd
The Queslett	Queslett Road, Streetly	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streetly Takeaway	43 Boundary Road, Streetly	6 yd
Rickshaw Takeaway	121 Chester Road, Streetly	576 yd
Jasmine House	Unit 3, Stockland Court, 121 Chester Road	613 yd
Streetly Balti	188 Chester Road, Streetly	856 yd
Blackwood Fish Bar	85 Blackwood Road, Streetly	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	184 B, Chester Road		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	382 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	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.3%

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%

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