Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 5HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.2%	53.5%	2.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.8%	46.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 B73 5HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	52.1%	48.1%	-4.0%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	27.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (86.4%) 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	45.2%	56.2%	11.0%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	36.8%	30.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.9%	7.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	41.7%	-1.2%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92%	89%	-3.0%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.4%	91.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2%	6.2%	4.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Blackham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackham Drive was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackham Drive has the 65th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 1169th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B73 5HG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Blackham Drive are based on 20 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 Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5HG

Average Price
£269,251

Semi-Detached
£359,334

Terraced
£218,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£430,830

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackham Drive

Average Price
£259,024

Semi-Detached
£373,387

Terraced
£215,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£396,950	2025-05-30	£399,320
25 Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£333,000	2025-03-31	£336,327
17 Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£389,950	2025-03-26	£393,846
12 Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-02-07	£220,772
15A Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£830,000	2023-11-30	£817,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5HG

Employment

B73 5HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

B73 5HG 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	99
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	1,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	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	5,137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	- not rated	2,040 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	2,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	4,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	708 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	1,201 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY	- not rated	1,638 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
Boldmere Sports & Social Club	Boldmere Road, Birmingham	118 yd
Highbury Theatre Centre	Sheffield Road, Birmingham	147 yd
Bamboo Garden	394 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	182 yd
Costa Coffee	21-22 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	603 yd
Namaste Sutton	24 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boldmere Oak	Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road	123 yd
The Rose And Crown	294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	514 yd
ROSEY MACS PHS LTD	The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane	642 yd
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	708 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza e Pasta	374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	153 yd
Yau	367 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	198 yd
Chester House Chinese Takeaway	706 Chester Road, Erdington	642 yd
Balti Hut	712 Chester Road, Erdington	642 yd
1580 Contemporary Indian Dining	710 Chester Road, Erdington	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Local	346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	669 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	712 yd
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	35 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	369 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	378 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	685 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	873 yd
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	951 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	84.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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