Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B76 2PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 B76 2PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	29.8%	35.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	51.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.4%	56%	-5.4%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	28.1%	28.7%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	8.8%	12.7%	3.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	11%	11.1%	0.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.9%	6.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	33.8%	-0.1%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	86.7%	83.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	2.0%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Walmley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmley Road was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walmley Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 399th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B76 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Walmley Road are based on 418 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 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B76 2PL

Average Price
£432,974

Semi-Detached
£471,444

Terraced
£480,409

Detached
£420,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmley Road

Average Price
£424,248

Semi-Detached
£441,816

Terraced
£348,207

Detached
£518,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,010

Other
£473,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
278 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-13	£357,284
286 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-10-19	£656,019
284 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-03-05	£546,278
300 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-02-23	£477,889
286 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-06-30	£425,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B76 2PL

Employment

B76 2PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	5,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	2,267 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	3,868 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	4,001 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	4,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oaks	Berryfields Road, Birmingham	383 yd
Pesto	20 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	967 yd
Subway	17 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club	Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club, Sutton Coldfield Recre, 160 Walmley Road		685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hollyfield Fish Bar	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham		1,044 yd
Lotus Super Kitchen	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham		1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores	21-25 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Hall Spa And Health Club WALMLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	626 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School LABURNUM DRIVE	grass pitches	639 yd
Sutton Rugby Club (Birmingham) WALMLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	754 yd
John Willmott School REDDICAP HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	153.9 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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