Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 5PD, 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	48.8%	52.2%	3.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.2%	47.8%	-3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	38%	5.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	46%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	37.1%	29.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12%	15.3%	3.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	16.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	47.3%	6.5%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.1%	82.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	92.1%	92%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	91.8%	0.9%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Southam Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southam Drive was 71.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southam Drive has the 35th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 1264th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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. 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 B73 5PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Southam Drive are based on 22 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 Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5PD

Average Price
£495,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£509,940

Detached
£469,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southam Drive

Average Price
£491,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£513,664

Detached
£453,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southam DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-06-24	£464,169
24 Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-04-07	£496,810
10 Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-06-08	£510,176
15 Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-11-07	£460,562
10 Southam Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-11-08	£422,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5PD

Employment

B73 5PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	119
Retired	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	58
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Real estate activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
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	2,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	2,965 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,990 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	3,410 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
Dilshad Restaurant	28 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	762 yd
Turk Nazz	22A Beeches Walk, Birmingham	779 yd
The Bengal Garden	1 Gate Lane, Birmingham	787 yd
Sushido	4 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	796 yd
Farina Restaurant	12 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	230 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road	491 yd
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	902 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	920 yd
90 Boldmere	90 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	796 yd
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	824 yd
Piri King	21 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	941 yd
Boldmere Fish Bar	Boldmere Fish Bar, 4 Boldmere Road	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham		920 yd
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	320 yd
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	847 yd
Maney Hill Primary School MANEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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