Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 2UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	51.9%	-6.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	41.4%	48.1%	6.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	14.6%	18%	3.4%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	61.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	7.0%

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	39.4%	45.5%	6.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.6%	37.1%	0.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	19.1%	12.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	42.2%	7.1%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.4%	85.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.6%	90.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93.7%	90.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.8%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Four Oaks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Four Oaks Road was 5.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Four Oaks Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 2UP, 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 Four Oaks Road are based on 359 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 Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 2UP

Average Price
£777,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£777,620

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Four Oaks Road

Average Price
£551,681

Semi-Detached
£823,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,258,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£418,548

Other
£320,719

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Four Oaks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 5 Bishops House, 42 Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-10-09	£637,122
Apartment 6 Knights House, 40 Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-05-03	£635,250
Apartment 3 Bishops House, 42 Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-04-19	£654,006
Apartment 3 Bishops House, 42 Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-06-29	£590,769
Apartment 2 Bishops House, 42 Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-06-08	£584,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 2UP

Employment

B74 2UP 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 2UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	164
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	984 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Hall Primary School Rowallan Road , B75 6RE	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	4out of 4	1,781 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	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	3,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	3,823 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	943 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,397 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	4,657 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,911 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
Romantica Italian Restaurant	287 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	467 yd
i-Krave	278 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	482 yd
Bhujon Cocktail Bar & Dining	292 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	482 yd
Costa Coffee	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	482 yd
Subway	286 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Oaks P H	The Four Oaks Public House, 62 Belwell Lane	386 yd
JD Wetherspoon Mare Pool	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	482 yd
The Mare Pool	Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	520 yd
Ale Hub - Sutton Coldfield	4 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	605 yd
Four Oaks Tennis Club	Hartopp Road, Sutton Four Oaks	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Four Seasons Chinese Food	266 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	469 yd
Olive Tree Fish Bar	278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	479 yd
Joe's Pizza	285A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	520 yd
Mere Green Takeaway	8 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&S Simply Food - Unit 1	304 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	482 yd
Sainsburys	30 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	853 yd
Lidl	55 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym (Mere Green) LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Arthur Terry School KITTOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	645 yd
Mere Green Primary School MERE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Four Oaks Tennis Club HARTOPP ROAD	tennis courts	833 yd
Coppice Primary School TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 yd
Four Oaks Squash Club WENTWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,067 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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