Moss Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B72 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	24.3%	29.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	60.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (89.8%) 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	54%	57.8%	3.8%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	30.8%	32%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1JQ this area, 8.6% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	8.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	45.3%	3.1%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.6%	87.2%	1.6%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.1%	95.3%	1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.3%	1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Moss Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Drive was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moss Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 237th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1JQ, 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 Moss Drive are based on 51 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 Moss Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1JQ

Average Price
£437,288

Semi-Detached
£452,245

Terraced
£418,649

Detached
£398,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Drive

Average Price
£428,424

Semi-Detached
£451,514

Terraced
£441,122

Detached
£409,983

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,563

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Moss Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-28	£357,333
36 Moss Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-06-30	£458,182
43 Moss Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-06-23	£289,655
51 Moss Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-03-24	£473,552
24 Moss Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,500	2021-09-20	£400,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1JQ

Employment

B72 1JQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B72 1JQ 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	97
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	5,013 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	4out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,851 yd	Community school	No	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	4out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	2,118 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	2,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	3,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,566 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	3,726 yd	Other independent school	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
Sushido	4 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	516 yd
Farina Restaurant	12 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	516 yd
Turk Naz	22 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	516 yd
Turk Nazz	22A Beeches Walk, Birmingham	517 yd
Dilshad Restaurant	28 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elmsdale Social Club	Elms Road, Sutton Trinity	378 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club	Central Ground, Coles Lane	402 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road	429 yd
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	587 yd
Duke Inn P H	Flat, The Duke, 12 Duke Street	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	516 yd
New Moon Chinese Takeaway	65 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	696 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	730 yd
Pitalicious	3 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	573 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	573 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	747 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	993 yd
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	455 yd
Maney Hill Primary School MANEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	545 yd
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	600 yd
Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 yd
Sutton United Fc (Coleshill Road Nurseries) 74B 74B COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Bishop Walsh Catholic School WYLDE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,044 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	180.1 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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