Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B74 2RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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%	20.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	68.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	24.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6%	6.8%	0.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (92.3%) 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	57.4%	65.7%	8.3%	48.4%	17.3%
Good health	32.4%	26.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	11%	2.6%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	4.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	49.4%	5.8%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.1%	17.7%	4.6%	3.1%	14.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	80.2%	70.4%	-9.8%	81.4%	-11.0%
Other	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	88.2%	84.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8%	8.6%	0.6%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	84.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.7%	12.4%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.8%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Hartopp Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartopp Road was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hartopp Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 185th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 B74 2RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Hartopp Road are based on 105 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 Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 2RB

Average Price
£1,418,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,418,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartopp Road

Average Price
£1,853,247

Semi-Detached
£1,658,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,850,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,389,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartopp Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28A Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£837,000	2020-12-11	£985,711
26 Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2019-11-29	£1,691,379
26A Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2011-11-16	£1,535,635
26A Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2005-10-07	£2,077,624
26 Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£1,350,000	2003-10-21	£2,730,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 2RB

Employment

B74 2RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B74 2RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	89
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	4out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,514 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	4,860 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	4,930 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	5,224 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bracebridge	Bracebridge Lodge, Sutton Park		728 yd
Blackroot Mill	Blackroot Bistro, Sutton Park		906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Four Oaks Tennis Club	Hartopp Road, Sutton Four Oaks		321 yd
Four Oaks P H	The Four Oaks Public House, 62 Belwell Lane		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Oaks Tennis Club HARTOPP ROAD	tennis courts	88 yd
Four Oaks Squash Club WENTWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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