Shirley Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B72 1NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around B72 1NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.2%	51.3%	4.1%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	29.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	12.3%	4.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	45.3%	51.6%	6.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	43.8%	34%	-9.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	45.9%	13.8%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
White	92.2%	83.3%	-8.9%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	88.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	88.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Shirley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Drive was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Drive has the 36th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 1227th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 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 1NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Shirley Drive are based on 8 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 Shirley Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1NF

Average Price
£308,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Drive

Average Price
£326,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£326,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Shirley Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-07-23	£332,503
2 Shirley Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2016-12-21	£270,141
5 Shirley Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2015-01-14	£314,251
6 Shirley Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,750	2006-11-27	£326,266
6 Shirley Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,750	2006-11-27	£326,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1NF

Employment

B72 1NF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	5,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,374 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	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,365 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	3,778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Tree	Duke Street Chapel, Duke Street	229 yd
Chelo Persian Kitchen	27 Maney Corner, Birmingham	306 yd
Panache Restaurants	Second And Third Floors, 5 Maney Corner	306 yd
Eleon	2 Maney House, Maney Corner	306 yd
Pizza By Goli	49 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elmsdale Social Club	Elms Road, Sutton Trinity	206 yd
Duke Inn P H	Flat, The Duke, 12 Duke Street	240 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club	Central Ground, Coles Lane	277 yd
Bottle Of Sack	2 Birmingham Road, Sutton Vesey	378 yd
Sutton Sports & Social Club Limited	Midland Red Sports And Social Club Ltd, South Parade	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Moon Chinese Takeaway	65 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	325 yd
Pitalicious	3 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	355 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	378 yd
Greggs	Red Rose Centre, 53 Lower Parade	596 yd
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	306 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	306 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	380 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	430 yd
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	230 yd
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	280 yd
Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Sutton United Fc (Coleshill Road Nurseries) 74B 74B COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	630 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Unique 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 REDDICAP TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Maney Hill Primary School MANEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	969 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	196.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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