Boswell Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 2NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	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 B74 2NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71% 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	15.3%	17.8%	2.5%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.9%	71%	-1.9%	44.2%	26.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Divorced	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	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 (91.1%) 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	52.1%	58.5%	6.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	33.7%	32.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.4%	7.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2NQ this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	9.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	49%	4.9%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	3.8%	12.9%	9.1%	3.1%	9.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89.9%	77.6%	-12.3%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.4%	88.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Boswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boswell Road was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Boswell Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 100th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B74 2NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Boswell Road are based on 28 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 Boswell Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 2NQ

Average Price
£571,307

Semi-Detached
£601,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boswell Road

Average Price
£589,165

Semi-Detached
£629,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,708

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Boswell Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	2021-09-30	£596,948
47 Boswell Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2014-04-25	£644,757
37 Boswell Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2013-01-18	£547,995
35 Boswell Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2007-11-16	£533,731
31 Boswell Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2007-06-01	£634,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 2NQ

Employment

B74 2NQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	5,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	4out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	682 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,007 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	4,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	5,270 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
West Midlands Fire Service	Sutton Coldfield Fire Station, Lichfield Road	324 yd
Pollers Cafe and Sandwich Bar	42A High Street, Sutton Trinity	566 yd
Good Hope Hospital	Wh Smiths, Rectory Road	626 yd
Royal Sutton Coldfield Arts Trust	Sutton Town Hall Gardens, King Edward Square	662 yd
Christadelphian Hall	Trinity Hill, Birmingham	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rear Of	48 Tamworth Road, Birmingham	510 yd
The Three Tuns	19 High Street, Sutton Trinity	615 yd
Simpsons Gin Bar	7A High Street, Sutton Trinity	665 yd
The Royal British Legion	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	775 yd
The Station	Station Hotel, 44 Station Street	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Gardens	30 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	339 yd
B My Chip	28 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	339 yd
More!	30A High Street, Sutton Trinity	610 yd
Tasty Feast	53 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	683 yd
Halloumi Express	2 Lower Parade, Birmingham	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Boot Inn, Rectory Road		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Vesey'S Grammar School LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	277 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (B75) LITTLE SUTTON LANE	grass pitches	349 yd
Sutton United Tennis Club Tamworth Road	tennis courts	444 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club (Prince Of Wales Ground) Tamworth Road	grass pitches	445 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Sutton Coldfield Campus) BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Whitehouse Common Primary School COTYSMORE ROAD	swimming pool	595 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Road	grass pitches	977 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	991 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	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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