Arden Drive is in Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield and in Birmingham district. B73 5ND is located in the Sutton Wylde Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sutton Coldfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Arden Drive, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5ND and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B73 5LU, B72 1DJ, B73 5NA, B73 5LT, B72 1GZ, B72 1EH, B72 1DX, B72 1DH, B72 1EJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B73 5ND has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 49.3% | 48.9% | -0.4% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 50.7% | 51.1% | 0.4% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
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 B73 5ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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 | 24.8% | 26.6% | 1.8% | 37.9% | -11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 60.6% | 59% | -1.6% | 44.2% | 14.8% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 4.7% | -2.2% | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 7.8% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 54.9% | 3.9% | 48.4% | 6.5% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 28.6% | -8.1% | 33.6% | -5.0% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11.1% | 2.4% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 56.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 12.8% | 1.5% | 18.2% | -5.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.6% | 5.4% | -5.2% | 9.6% | -4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 8.9% | -3.5% | 13.4% | -4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.5% | -0.1% | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 10.9% | -0.4% | 16.9% | -6.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 49.3% | 56.4% | 7.1% | 33.8% | 22.6% |
| Other | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 3.2% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.3% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 4.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 82.1% | 68.7% | -13.4% | 81.4% | -12.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 84.8% 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 | 87.8% | 84.8% | -3.0% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.8% | 7% | 2.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 85.6% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 2.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3% | 1.3% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.1% | 0.6% | -9.5% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.9% | 76.7% | 12.2% |
| Ireland | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 4.8% | 13.5% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.6% | 37.2% | -7.6% |
| Christian | 48.7% | 46.2% | 2.5% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 8% | 6.5% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arden Drive was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Arden Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 348th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Arden Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £560,000 | 2025-03-26 | £557,742 |
| 4 Arden Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2024-03-27 | £488,745 |
| 21 Arden Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2023-11-15 | £489,917 |
| 10 Arden Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £530,000 | 2023-11-08 | £540,950 |
| 5 Arden Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2023-06-01 | £421,081 |
B73 5ND 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 76 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,921 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 3,754 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,792 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 4,332 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD | 4out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD | 4out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US | 4out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU | 4out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | 4out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | 3out of 4 | 2,121 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | 3out of 4 | 3,260 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 3,154 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Montessori Nursery | 321 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 163 yd | |
| Allendale Dining | Walmley Golf Club, Brooks Road | 574 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 21-22 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road | 576 yd | |
| Namaste Sutton | 24 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road | 576 yd | |
| Dolce Desserts | 4 The Lanes Shopping Centre, Birmingham Road | 591 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmley Golf Club | Brooks Road, Birmingham | 459 yd | |
| Boldmere Oak | Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road | 810 yd | |
| Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar | 430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 835 yd | |
| Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club | Highbridge Road, Birmingham | 936 yd | |
| The Yenton | Sutton Road, Birmingham | 989 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HongKong House | 401 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 715 yd | |
| Sushi Bistro | 419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 788 yd | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 439 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 812 yd | |
| Atlantis Fish Bar | 408 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 835 yd | |
| Pizza e Pasta | 374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham | 843 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys Local | 346 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 692 yd | |
| Central England Co Operative | 443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall | 788 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walmley Golf Club BROOKS ROAD | golf | 552 yd |
| Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES | grass pitches | 564 yd |
| Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,033 yd |
| Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 1,043 yd |
| Alcoa Sports Ground (Closed) Chatsworth Close | grass pitches | 1,075 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 132.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.