Somerville Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B73 6JB, 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 6JB 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 Somerville Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Drive 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.

Somerville Drive 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 6JB, 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 Somerville Drive are based on 15 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 Somerville Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6JB

Average Price
£795,551

Semi-Detached
£692,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£829,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Drive

Average Price
£775,447

Semi-Detached
£690,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£806,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Somerville Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2024-08-23	£911,608
8 Somerville Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2022-09-01	£841,704
6 Somerville Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-10-05	£800,295
14 Somerville Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2015-05-29	£667,706
12 Somerville Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£443,500	2014-08-06	£738,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6JB

Employment

B73 6JB 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 6JB 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	3,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	4,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,069 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	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	- not rated	816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	- not rated	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	4,383 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	625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,428 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	4,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	5,394 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	1,698 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	3,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	3,250 yd	Community special school	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
Tikka Nation	14D Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	407 yd
Bollywood Balti	28 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	415 yd
Papa's Pizza and Kebab	20 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	415 yd
Bhaijaans Restaurant	46-48 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	418 yd
Jubilee Garden	12A Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottle Of Sack	2 Birmingham Road, Sutton Vesey	418 yd
Duke Inn P H	Flat, The Duke, 12 Duke Street	571 yd
Sutton Sports & Social Club Limited	Midland Red Sports And Social Club Ltd, South Parade	760 yd
Elmsdale Social Club	Elms Road, Sutton Trinity	797 yd
The Station	Station Hotel, 44 Station Street	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	40 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	418 yd
New Moon Chinese Takeaway	65 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	470 yd
Pitalicious	3 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	509 yd
Beeches Walk Takeaway	30 Beeches Walk, Birmingham	636 yd
Gorilla Munch	22 Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Parade	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Mini Market	32-34 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity	414 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 11 Maney Corner	543 yd
Tesco	Maney Corner, Maney Corner	543 yd
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	674 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monmouth Drive MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	362 yd
Wyndley Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	442 yd
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School For Girls JOCKEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	557 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	806 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Braemar Road Playing Fields MONMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	883 yd
Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club CENTRAL GROUND CENTRAL GROUND COLES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Plantsbrook School UPPER HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Sutton Coldfield Tennis And Squash Club HIGHBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,093 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	459 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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