Ashdene Close, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 6HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.6%	53.1%	0.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.4%	46.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 B73 6HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	18.8%	23.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	56.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	12.1%	13.7%	1.6%	6.1%	7.6%

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	43.5%	52.8%	9.3%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	36.2%	26.8%	-9.4%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	14.4%	12%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	1.2%	6.1%

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	12.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	7.3%	2.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.7%	8.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	45%	45.1%	0.1%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	82%	-7.4%	81.4%	0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93.8%	93.8%	0.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.8%	1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	16.4%	6.0%	10.4%

Safety

Is Ashdene Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashdene Close was 95.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.9% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashdene Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 1402nd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B73 6HL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Ashdene Close are based on 34 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 Ashdene Close, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6HL

Average Price
£597,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashdene Close

Average Price
£588,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashdene CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ashdene Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2026-02-04	£620,000
2 Ashdene Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-11-21	£685,835
18 Ashdene Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2025-01-30	£945,217
28 Ashdene Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-09-20	£526,065
38 Ashdene Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2020-12-09	£495,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6HL

Employment

B73 6HL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B73 6HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
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	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	4,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	- not rated	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	- not rated	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	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	3,876 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	4,746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	4,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	5,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	2,732 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	2,998 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	3,096 yd	Foundation special school	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
Sushido	4 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	269 yd
Farina Restaurant	12 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	269 yd
Turk Naz	22 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	269 yd
Turk Nazz	22A Beeches Walk, Birmingham	272 yd
Dilshad Restaurant	28 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottle Of Sack	2 Birmingham Road, Sutton Vesey	428 yd
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 90 Birmingham Road	554 yd
Duke Inn P H	Flat, The Duke, 12 Duke Street	609 yd
Elmsdale Social Club	Elms Road, Sutton Trinity	627 yd
Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club	Highbridge Road, Birmingham	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	269 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	433 yd
New Moon Chinese Takeaway	65 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	467 yd
Pitalicious	3 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	634 yd
Greggs	Red Rose Centre, 53 Lower Parade	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	428 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	428 yd
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	448 yd
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	870 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	182 yd
Monmouth Drive MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	350 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	677 yd
Braemar Road Playing Fields MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	738 yd
Wyndley Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	862 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Town Junior School EBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.8 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	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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