Wilkinson Close, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B73 5QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	35.8%	35.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	44.8%	2.3%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	9.1%	0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.8%	49.1%	3.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.1%	34.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	4.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	49.1%	3.5%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	2.7%	8.6%	5.9%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	80.3%	-13.2%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	94.7%	83.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	83.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.6%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wilkinson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkinson Close was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Wilkinson Close has the 44th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 878th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 5QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Wilkinson Close are based on 126 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 Wilkinson Close, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 5QG

Average Price
£189,993

Semi-Detached
£279,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,927

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkinson Close

Average Price
£204,414

Semi-Detached
£274,765

Terraced
£201,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,539

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkinson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wilkinson Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-19	£170,000
3 Wilkinson Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-09-19	£175,000
90 Wilkinson Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2025-08-15	£290,644
22 Wilkinson Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-13	£181,673
18 Wilkinson Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-28	£174,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 5QG

Employment

B73 5QG 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	108
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	2,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,790 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	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU	4out of 4	1,278 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	471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	2,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,950 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	3,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,273 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	503 yd
Turk Nazz	22A Beeches Walk, Birmingham	523 yd
Sushido	4 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	541 yd
Farina Restaurant	12 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	541 yd
Turk Naz	22 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	353 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road	379 yd
Sutton Park Hotel	1 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	703 yd
The Bishop Vesey	Bishop Vesey, 63 Boldmere Road	715 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	541 yd
Piri King	21 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	703 yd
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	741 yd
Boldmere Fish Bar	Boldmere Fish Bar, 4 Boldmere Road	745 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	745 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	787 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	888 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	888 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	995 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	300 yd
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	558 yd
Braemar Road Playing Fields MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	777 yd
Monmouth Drive MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	803 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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