Anchorage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B74 2PL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	54.9%	47.4%	-7.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	45.1%	52.6%	7.5%	49.0%	3.6%

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 2PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	18.9%	31.2%	12.3%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	53.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	16.7%	6.4%	-10.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	49.7%	57%	7.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	34.7%	25.1%	-9.6%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	11%	14.3%	3.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
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.

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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	17.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	10.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.4%	77.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	-4.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	88.3%	88.3%	0.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	88.5%	0.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Anchorage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anchorage Road was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anchorage Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 962nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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 2PL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Anchorage Road are based on 125 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 Anchorage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 2PL

Average Price
£416,771

Semi-Detached
£1,014,702

Terraced
£221,005

Detached
£815,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,468

Other
£31,722

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anchorage Road

Average Price
£403,657

Semi-Detached
£701,908

Terraced
£248,296

Detached
£762,021

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,989

Other
£533,123

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anchorage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oak 24 Anchorage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-14	£408,325
Flat 6 Oakhurst, 30 Anchorage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-11	£177,759
Flat 14 Oakhurst, 30 Anchorage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-30	£142,402
Flat 9 Oakhurst, 30 Anchorage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-04-19	£184,454
18 Anchorage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-03-18	£831,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 2PL

Employment

B74 2PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 B74 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	82
Other	28
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	5,276 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	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,617 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	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	4out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy converter	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	1,318 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,458 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	4,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	4,926 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	191 yd
Royal Sutton Coldfield Arts Trust	Sutton Town Hall Gardens, King Edward Square	413 yd
Pollers Cafe and Sandwich Bar	42A High Street, Sutton Trinity	451 yd
The Asian Grill	91 Park Road, Sutton Trinity	639 yd
Town Gate Cafe	Sutton Park Cafe, Park Road	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	19 High Street, Sutton Trinity	476 yd
Simpsons Gin Bar	7A High Street, Sutton Trinity	560 yd
The Station	Station Hotel, 44 Station Street	635 yd
The Royal British Legion	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	805 yd
Rear Of	48 Tamworth Road, Birmingham	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Gardens	30 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	281 yd
B My Chip	28 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	281 yd
More!	30A High Street, Sutton Trinity	508 yd
Halloumi Express	2 Lower Parade, Birmingham	806 yd
Tasty Feast	53 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity		1,018 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Vesey'S Grammar School LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	260 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Sutton Coldfield Campus) BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	365 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (B75) LITTLE SUTTON LANE	grass pitches	484 yd
Sutton United Tennis Club Tamworth Road	tennis courts	708 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club (Prince Of Wales Ground) Tamworth Road	grass pitches	723 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Four Oaks Squash Club WENTWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	872 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Whitehouse Common Primary School COTYSMORE ROAD	swimming pool	1,065 yd
Wyndley Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,065 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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