Beacon View Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B74 2AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	49.7%	53.7%	4.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	50.3%	46.3%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 B74 2AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	23%	25.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	53.9%	-10.3%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.2%	10%	3.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	49.1%	6.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.8%	36.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.5%	14.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.4%	3.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	30.9%	11.6%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	3.1%	5.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%
White	87.5%	77.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	-4.3%
Other	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.1%	92.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Beacon View Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon View Drive was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Beacon View Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 473rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.0%.

🔎 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 B74 2AW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Beacon View Drive are based on 21 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 Beacon View Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 2AW

Average Price
£402,928

Semi-Detached
£398,366

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon View Drive

Average Price
£408,718

Semi-Detached
£406,903

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon View DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Beacon View Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£462,100	2024-06-10	£471,717
2 Beacon View Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-12-12	£436,299
21 Beacon View Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-12-16	£430,769
1 Beacon View Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2020-02-14	£396,463
25 Beacon View Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-10-23	£385,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 2AW

Employment

B74 2AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 B74 2AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
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	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland Primary School (NC) Bandywood Crescent , B44 9NA	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View JMI School Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB	4out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sundridge Primary School Sundridge Road , Kingstanding B44 9NY	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	1,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,967 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	3,531 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
Boopathi's Restaurant	84 Bandywood Road, Birmingham	581 yd
Big Singh's Pizza	4 Cooksey Lane, Birmingham	752 yd
Herbivore	1 Sutton Oak Road, Birmingham	809 yd
Toby Carvery Streetly	Chester Road North, Birmingham	842 yd
Munch Brunch	595 Kings Road, Oscott	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deers Leap	797 Queslett Road East, Oscott	253 yd
The Queslett	Queslett Road, Streetly	503 yd
The Crown At Kingstanding	The Royal British Legion, Lambeth Road	651 yd
The Sportsmans Rest	The Sportsman Rest, 20 Cooksey Lane	700 yd
Mecca Bingo	Kettlehouse Road, Birmingham	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harleys Fish Bar and Pizza	925 Queslett Road, Birmingham	503 yd
Best Choice Takeaway	87 Bandywood Road, Birmingham	581 yd
Ruby Cantonese Takeaway	3 Sutton Oak Corner, Birmingham	628 yd
Lambeth Fish Bar	4 Lambeth Road, Birmingham	667 yd
MelonMan	3 Norbury Road, Birmingham	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	921 Queslett Road, Birmingham		384 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd	679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cooksey Lane Playing Fields Cooksey Lane	grass pitches	319 yd
King Georges Field SUTTON OAK ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Sundridge Primary School SUNDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Banners Gate Primary School COPPICE VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	207.5 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	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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