Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B75 7JX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53%	48.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47%	51.4%	4.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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	38%	41.8%	3.8%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	39.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.8%	44.7%	0.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	31.9%	34.5%	2.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.4%	10.2%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	7.7%	8%	0.3%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	31.8%	18.4%	-13.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.1%	0.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.9%	3.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	25.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	0.9%	3.2%
White	86.9%	81.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94.2%	87.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	87%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fairfax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Road was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% higher than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 1069th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B75 7JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fairfax Road are based on 40 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 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 7JX

Average Price
£247,458

Semi-Detached
£270,760

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,181

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Road

Average Price
£251,601

Semi-Detached
£269,358

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,300

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-25	£304,795
24 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-06-28	£274,130
24 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-06-10	£290,264
25 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-04-26	£101,340
17 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-08-11	£212,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 7JX

Employment

B75 7JX 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	96
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	304 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hall Primary School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	1,374 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	5,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Falcon Lodge Community Cafe	Lodge Community Hub, Churchill Road	389 yd
Lodge Lunches	Falcon Lodge Methodist Church, Newdigate Road	438 yd
Pizza Lodge	5 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	512 yd
Pesto	20 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	589 yd
Subway	17 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton United F C	Hollyfield Road, Birmingham	522 yd
The Anvil Inn	Anvil Inn, Reddicap Heath Road	842 yd
Sutton Coldfield Cricket And Hockey Club	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	899 yd
The Boot Inn	Boot Inn, Rectory Road	899 yd
White Horse	116 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Soon Chinese	320 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	404 yd
Sweetstuff Desserts	29 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	441 yd
Falcon's Fish Bar	31 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	478 yd
Balti Lodge Ltd	15 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	478 yd
Hollyfield Fish Bar	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	90 Churchill Road, Sutton Trinity	391 yd
Co-Operative Stores	21-25 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	596 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Boot Inn, Rectory Road	899 yd
Tesco	98 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfax School FAIRFAX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	221 yd
John Willmott School REDDICAP HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Hollyfield Primary School HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Newdigate Playing Field (Closed) Newdigate Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Sutton United Fc HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School LABURNUM DRIVE	grass pitches	872 yd
Romulus Fc LINDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Road	grass pitches	994 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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