Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B73 6JX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.6%	48.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 6JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	17%	21.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	64.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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	39.2%	41.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	40.3%	39.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	19.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	39%	8.5%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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)
Indian	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	3.1%	11.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	72.4%	70.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	-10.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	3.8%	1.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	87.4%	85.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	86%	85.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.8%	12.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.3%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Monmouth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monmouth Drive was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monmouth Drive has the 65th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1375th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B73 6JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Monmouth Drive are based on 262 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 Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B73 6JX

Average Price
£701,779

Semi-Detached
£745,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£697,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monmouth Drive

Average Price
£646,004

Semi-Detached
£690,955

Terraced
£638,164

Detached
£731,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,194

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monmouth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
347 Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-03-02	£697,825
337 Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-07-07	£588,464
349 Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-03-02	£591,456
341 Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-02-16	£662,777
339 Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-06-30	£613,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B73 6JX

Employment

B73 6JX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B73 6JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Oscott Infant and Nursery School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Junior School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banners Gate Junior School Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	- not rated	1,936 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	- not rated	2,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,126 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	715 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	715 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Prems	Sutton Park, Banners Gate Entrance	143 yd
Tequila @Lime/Fatburgers	136, Kings Road	840 yd
URBAN BAO	136, Kings Road	840 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	944 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit H, Princess Retail Park	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Second City Mount Tavern	136, Kings Road		840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Desserts	1 Hartley Road, Birmingham	818 yd
Dragon Court	269 Kings Road, Kingstanding	878 yd
Pizza Bene	271 Kings Road, Kingstanding	878 yd
Kings Fryer	194 Finchley Road, Birmingham	923 yd
KFC	Princess Alice Retail Park, Princess Alice Drive	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham		944 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C, Princess Alice Drive		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Oscott Primary School MARKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Banners Gate Primary School COPPICE VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Boldmere Golf Course MONMOUTH DRIVE	golf	814 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Sutton Coldfield) PRINCESS ALICE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	297.2 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	26.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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