Bedford Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B75 6AL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48%	47.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52%	52.7%	0.7%	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 B75 6AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	18.8%	19.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	67%	0.3%	44.2%	22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	48%	51.8%	3.8%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.7%	33.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around B75 6AL this area, 8.6% 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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	8.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	43.7%	3.1%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	91.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	92.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bedford Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 106th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B75 6AL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Bedford Road are based on 166 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 Bedford Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 6AL

Average Price
£604,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£810,013

Detached
£566,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£553,441

Semi-Detached
£525,068

Terraced
£622,063

Detached
£561,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Bedford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-29	£392,895
170 Bedford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-03-15	£451,829
186 Bedford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2020-11-30	£655,061
178 Bedford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-10-12	£755,814
198 Bedford Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-08-16	£600,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 6AL

Employment

B75 6AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B75 6AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Common Infant School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Junior School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	583 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	- not rated	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	2,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	2,245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton First School Church Lane , Middleton B78 2AN	- not rated	5,016 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	- not rated	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax School Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	- not rated	1,816 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Sutton School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	2,270 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT	- not rated	3,052 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	3,715 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syds Fish Chips & Grill House	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	633 yd
Good Hope Hospital	Wh Smiths, Rectory Road	984 yd
Moor Hall Golf Club	Moor Hall Drive, Birmingham	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rear Of	48 Tamworth Road, Birmingham	581 yd
White Horse	116 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	633 yd
Sutton Coldfield Cricket And Hockey Club	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	1,026 yd
The Boot Inn	Boot Inn, Rectory Road	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whitehouse Common Fish Bar	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham		633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	98 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham		633 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Boot Inn, Rectory Road		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehouse Common Primary School COTYSMORE ROAD	swimming pool	506 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club (Prince Of Wales Ground) Tamworth Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Sutton United Tennis Club Tamworth Road	tennis courts	809 yd
Moor Hall Leisure Club & Spa MOOR HALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (B75) LITTLE SUTTON LANE	grass pitches	1,020 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	258 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	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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