Pilkington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B72 1LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	48.7%	52.2%	3.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.3%	47.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 1LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	25.1%	28.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	58.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (86.9%) 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	46.5%	48.9%	2.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	41.6%	38%	-3.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	8%	10.9%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	10.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	48.7%	1.1%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	8.7%	6.9%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.3%	86.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Pilkington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pilkington Avenue was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pilkington Avenue has the 49th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 853rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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 1LH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Pilkington Avenue are based on 114 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 Pilkington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1LH

Average Price
£603,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£603,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pilkington Avenue

Average Price
£740,456

Semi-Detached
£620,535

Terraced
£1,073,929

Detached
£737,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pilkington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Pilkington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2010-08-19	£565,293
102 Pilkington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-05-01	£494,456
102 Pilkington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-07-18	£344,211
129 Pilkington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2007-07-29	£569,995
104 Pilkington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2004-05-27	£423,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1LH

Employment

B72 1LH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B72 1LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	5,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	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	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	2,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	3,400 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,553 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	3,835 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Jrs Football kiosk	Bishop Walsh Roman Catholic School, Wylde Green Road		420 yd
Ladybird Montessori Nursery	321 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	808 yd
Walmley Golf Club	Brooks Road, Birmingham	875 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road	886 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club	Central Ground, Coles Lane	947 yd
Elmsdale Social Club	Elms Road, Sutton Trinity	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maney Hill Primary School MANEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Bishop Walsh Catholic School WYLDE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	421 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	865 yd
New Hall Spa And Health Club WALMLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	887 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,008 yd
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	1,083 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	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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