Area Information for Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX

Summary Back to Top

Lower Parade in Sutton Coldfield is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Sutton Trinity ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sutton Coldfield. This page combines information for the address Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B72 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B72 1XX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Sutton Trinity
Constituency Sutton Coldfield * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (3 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Lower Parade since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 18
Flat (Purpose-Built) 159
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 193
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 60% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 115
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 195

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 100
Two People 61
Three People 24
Four People 10
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 195

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 100
Family Household 82
Other Household 11
Total 193

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 126
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 196

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sutton Coldfield constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 166
Female 172
Total 338

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 19
10-14 9
15-19 3
20-24 38
25-29 54
30-34 35
35-39 28
40-44 18
45-49 22
50-54 23
55-59 20
60-64 12
65-69 6
70-74 8
75-79 12
80-84 11
85+ 12
Total 339

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B72 1XX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 155
Married 89
Separated 12
Divorced 29
Widowed 15
Total 300

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 189
Good 98
Fair 42
Bad 6
Very Bad 3
Total 338

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Lower Parade and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 152
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 7
Total 300

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 243
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 17
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 19
Other Asian 8
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 7
Other 1
Total 337

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 252
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 35
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Total 340

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 252
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 36
Total 337

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B72 1XX.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 256
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 17
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 133
Christian 136
Buddhist 0
Hindu 9
Jewish 0
Muslim 24
Sikh 10
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 23
Total 338

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Sutton Trinity ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 140
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 52
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 9
Total 300

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 44
Professional Occupations 59
Associate Professional Occupations 35
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 202

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 74
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 84
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 16
Total 299

Policing and Crime (105) Back to Top

Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX is within the Sutton Trinity policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 105 crimes were reported within half a mile of B72 1XX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 105 crimes committed near Lower Parade
Neighbourhood Team Address Sutton Trinity
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2722

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to B72 1XX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B72 1XX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX. The nearest railway station is Sutton Coldfield, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sutton Coldfield 320 yards
Wylde Green 1.2 miles
Four Oaks 1.2 miles
Chester Road 1.9 miles
Butlers Lane 2.2 miles
Erdington 2.5 miles
Blake Street 3.1 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.5 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 4.3 miles
Aston 4.5 miles
Water Orton 4.5 miles
Perry Barr 4.6 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.9 miles
Shenstone 5.4 miles
Stechford 5.4 miles
Duddeston 5.5 miles
Adderley Park 5.7 miles
Coleshill Parkway 5.8 miles
Lea Hall 5.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 6.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX. The nearest is Holland House Infant School and Nursery, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Holland House Infant School and Nursery 560 yards
    
Town Junior School 700 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Whitehouse Common Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Maney Hill Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Hollyfield Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Coppice Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX. The nearest is Plantsbrook School, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Plantsbrook School 590 yards
    
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School 790 yards
    
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 0.6 miles
    
Fairfax 1.1 miles
    
Bishop Walsh Catholic School 1.2 miles
    
The Royal Sutton School 1.2 miles
    
The Arthur Terry School 1.9 miles
    
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 2.3 miles
    
Oscott Academy 2.5 miles  
The Streetly Academy 2.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX. The nearest is Sutton Coldfield Group Practice - Vesey, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Sutton Coldfield, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX. The nearest is Good Hope Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Good Hope Hospital 0.6 miles
Endeavour Court 3 miles
Reservoir Court 3 miles
Ardenleigh 3.2 miles
Eden Unit 3.3 miles
Forward House 3.3 miles
Spire Little Aston Hospital 3.4 miles
Heartlands Hospital 5.7 miles
Sir Robert Peel Hospital 5.8 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Sutton Coldfield, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B72 1XX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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