Hawkesford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B74 2TR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2TR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	29.1%	26.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	55%	3.9%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (85.3%) 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	50.2%	57.1%	6.9%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	35.5%	28.2%	-7.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	47%	6.9%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92%	86.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.1%	92.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.8%	92.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hawkesford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkesford Close was 193.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 304.6% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hawkesford Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 549th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B74 2TR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Hawkesford Close are based on 20 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 Hawkesford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 2TR

Average Price
£738,547

Semi-Detached
£566,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£750,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkesford Close

Average Price
£726,847

Semi-Detached
£640,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£736,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkesford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hawkesford Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£633,333	2025-03-03	£632,044
8 Hawkesford Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-07-05	£729,880
9 Hawkesford Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-08-24	£897,318
10 Hawkesford Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-06-26	£713,825
21 Hawkesford Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2022-06-07	£813,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 2TR

Employment

B74 2TR 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 B74 2TR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Hall Primary School Rowallan Road , B75 6RE	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	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	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	3,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	499 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	4,208 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,480 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	5,189 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
The Green House	Halfway House, 226 Lichfield Road	286 yd
Acorns Community Cafe	Coppice Primary School, Trinity Road	383 yd
i-Krave	278 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	493 yd
Bhujon Cocktail Bar & Dining	292 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	493 yd
Costa Coffee	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JD Wetherspoon Mare Pool	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	493 yd
The Mare Pool	Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	562 yd
Four Oaks Tennis Club	Hartopp Road, Sutton Four Oaks	709 yd
The Old School House	Mere Green Road, Birmingham	722 yd
Ale Hub - Sutton Coldfield	4 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Four Seasons Chinese Food	266 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	384 yd
Olive Tree Fish Bar	278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	467 yd
Joe's Pizza	285A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	657 yd
Mere Green Takeaway	8 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&S Simply Food - Unit 1	304 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	493 yd
Sainsburys	30 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	778 yd
Lidl	55 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Primary School TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	416 yd
Better Gym (Mere Green) LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Mere Green Primary School MERE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Four Oaks Squash Club WENTWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	834 yd
Four Oaks Tennis Club HARTOPP ROAD	tennis courts	953 yd
Arthur Terry School KITTOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	998 yd
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,001 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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