Sandy Croft, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B72 1JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents 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	52.3%	52.3%	0.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.7%	47.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 B72 1JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	35.6%	29%	-6.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	58.1%	3.9%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.8%	48.6%	-11.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	28.4%	37.5%	9.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1JG this area, 7.9% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17%	0.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	49.8%	4.4%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	6.6%	2.6%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	79%	-10.7%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.2%	90.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sandy Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Croft was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sandy Croft has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 225th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B72 1JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Sandy Croft are based on 36 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 Sandy Croft, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1JG

Average Price
£209,336

Semi-Detached
£198,147

Terraced
£184,935

Detached
£537,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,335

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Croft

Average Price
£204,464

Semi-Detached
£208,860

Terraced
£209,548

Detached
£490,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,983

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sandy Croft, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-09-27	£185,110
6 Sandy Croft, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-03	£172,707
10 Sandy Croft, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,500	2021-07-29	£167,653
5 Sandy Croft, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-07-23	£170,711
12 Sandy Croft, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-11-22	£171,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1JG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B72 1JG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	4,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	- not rated	580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	- not rated	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	3,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	4,869 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	- not rated	1,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	2,553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent special school	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
Sushido	4 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	344 yd
Farina Restaurant	12 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	344 yd
Turk Naz	22 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	344 yd
Turk Nazz	22A Beeches Walk, Birmingham	345 yd
Dilshad Restaurant	28 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road	314 yd
Elmsdale Social Club	Elms Road, Sutton Trinity	319 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club	Central Ground, Coles Lane	452 yd
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	535 yd
Bottle Of Sack	2 Birmingham Road, Sutton Vesey	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	344 yd
New Moon Chinese Takeaway	65 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	577 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	603 yd
Pitalicious	3 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	448 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	448 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	622 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	939 yd
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	428 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	464 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	491 yd
Maney Hill Primary School MANEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 yd
Monmouth Drive MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	959 yd
Sutton United Fc (Coleshill Road Nurseries) 74B 74B COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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