Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B72 1EL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.1%	58.8%	0.7%	51.0%	7.8%
Male	41.9%	41.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-7.8%

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	16.4%	16.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	51%	-7.2%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	19.7%	28.3%	8.6%	6.1%	22.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.1%	28.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	36.8%	27.1%	-9.7%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	17.4%	10.7%	-6.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	14%	3.3%	-10.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	30.1%	27.4%	1.2%	28.9%

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 B72 1EL this area, 44.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	44.2%	15.1%	18.2%	26.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	6%	-1.0%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	28.4%	-4.0%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.1%	90%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.3%	0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Britton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britton Drive was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Britton Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 311th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B72 1EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Britton Drive are based on 15 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 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1EL

Average Price
£401,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,243

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britton Drive

Average Price
£422,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,201

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-11-24	£659,980
6 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£379,000	2024-11-20	£373,332
4 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-05-04	£432,250
5 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-04-14	£403,476
6 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-07	£466,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1EL

Employment

B72 1EL 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 B72 1EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	172
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	3,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	3,352 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladybird Montessori Nursery	321 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	241 yd
Allendale Dining	Walmley Golf Club, Brooks Road	326 yd
Dolce Desserts	4 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	708 yd
Costa Coffee	21-22 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	710 yd
Namaste Sutton	24 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walmley Golf Club	Brooks Road, Birmingham	97 yd
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	949 yd
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	994 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HongKong House	401 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	802 yd
Sushi Bistro	419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	875 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	439 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	897 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	408 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		800 yd
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	299 yd
Alcoa Sports Ground (Closed) Chatsworth Close	grass pitches	761 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	806 yd
Bishop Walsh Catholic School WYLDE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,021 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 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	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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