Bowlas Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B74 2TT is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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%	44.9%	-5.1%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	50%	55.1%	5.1%	49.0%	6.1%

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 area around B74 2TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	46.3%	10.1%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	30.9%	-9.4%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	47%	54.5%	7.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	28%	25.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	20.8%	15%	-5.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	37.9%	5.7%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	6.7%	1.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	12.8%	12.8%	2.7%	10.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.7%	76.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	-5.3%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	74.2%	-15.7%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	15.1%	11.5%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	74.2%	-14.5%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.8%	11.2%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bowlas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowlas Avenue was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Bowlas Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 110th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 2TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Bowlas Avenue are based on 64 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 Bowlas Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 2TT

Average Price
£174,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,455

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowlas Avenue

Average Price
£177,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,945

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowlas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Yew Tree Court, 8 Bowlas Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2026-01-28	£194,796
Flat 5 Yew Tree Court, 8 Bowlas Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-10-10	£159,168
Flat 6 Rowan Court, 10 Bowlas Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2025-06-06	£148,380
Flat 7 Hawthorne Court, 14 Bowlas Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,500	2025-02-28	£185,839
Flat 7 Rowan Court, 10 Bowlas Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-21	£147,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 2TT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	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	408 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Junior School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Infant School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	- not rated	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	2,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	3,650 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	- not rated	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	- not rated	1,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	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	456 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	629 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,692 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	3,809 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acorns Community Cafe	Coppice Primary School, Trinity Road	458 yd
The Green House	Halfway House, 226 Lichfield Road	796 yd
i-Krave	278 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,033 yd
Bhujon Cocktail Bar & Dining	292 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,033 yd
Costa Coffee	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Oaks Tennis Club	Hartopp Road, Sutton Four Oaks	893 yd
Rear Of	48 Tamworth Road, Birmingham	955 yd
JD Wetherspoon Mare Pool	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Four Seasons Chinese Food	266 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks		914 yd
Olive Tree Fish Bar	278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks		1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Simply Food - Unit 1	304 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Primary School TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	374 yd
Four Oaks Squash Club WENTWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	516 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (B75) LITTLE SUTTON LANE	grass pitches	702 yd
Sutton United Tennis Club Tamworth Road	tennis courts	750 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club (Prince Of Wales Ground) Tamworth Road	grass pitches	767 yd
Four Oaks Tennis Club HARTOPP ROAD	tennis courts	1,064 yd
Bishop Vesey'S Grammar School LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,091 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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