Hawfield Grove, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B72 1YD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.8%	48.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.2%	51.4%	3.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 1YD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	28.2%	26.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	61.9%	4.4%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	49.1%	50.1%	1.0%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	35.8%	36.2%	0.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	10%	-3.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	11.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	49.8%	9.4%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	6.2%	11.1%	4.9%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.8%	71.3%	-14.5%	81.4%	-10.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.3%	87.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	5.6%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	87.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hawfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawfield Grove was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hawfield Grove has the 4th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 99th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 1YD, 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 Hawfield Grove are based on 23 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 Hawfield Grove, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B72 1YD

Average Price
£542,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawfield Grove

Average Price
£560,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawfield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Hawfield Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-09-29	£556,134
17 Hawfield Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-05-19	£582,469
4 Hawfield Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2022-08-30	£339,810
5 Hawfield Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-12-18	£581,102
19 Hawfield Grove, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-06-17	£625,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B72 1YD

Employment

B72 1YD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 1YD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	93
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	27
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	3,192 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	1,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	2,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	3,010 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Allendale Dining	Walmley Golf Club, Brooks Road	247 yd
Dolce Desserts	4 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	634 yd
Ladybird Montessori Nursery	321 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	644 yd
Shakehouse	415 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	645 yd
Zengh Fine Indian Dining	358 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walmley Golf Club	Brooks Road, Birmingham	493 yd
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	766 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	847 yd
Walmley Cricket Club	Eldon Drive, Birmingham	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HongKong House	401 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	635 yd
Sushi Bistro	419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	677 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	439 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	687 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	408 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	766 yd
Tasty Pizza	716 Chester Road, Erdington	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		666 yd
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD	golf	274 yd
Alcoa Sports Ground (Closed) Chatsworth Close	grass pitches	347 yd
Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Penns Lane Sports Ground OLDACRE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	790 yd
Lakeside Active Health PENNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	814 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	872 yd
John Findlay Memorial Ground ELDON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,090 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	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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