Beech Gate, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B74 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.3%	50%	2.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	68%	-2.3%	44.2%	23.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7%	9.7%	2.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	37.2%	33.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7%	10.1%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	18.5%	1.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	41%	45.4%	4.4%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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)
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	22.8%	27.4%	4.6%	3.1%	24.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	69.3%	62.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	-18.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	81.7%	84.1%	2.4%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	5.6%	3.9%
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	80.3%	84.1%	3.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.2%	13.9%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	0%	-16.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	76.7%	19.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	12.9%	1.7%	11.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	15.6%	0.9%	14.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Beech Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Gate was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Beech Gate has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 89th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B74 3AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Beech Gate are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lichfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beech Gate, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 3AR

Average Price
£2,494,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,494,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Gate

Average Price
£2,407,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,407,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Beech Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2021-10-15	£3,565,657
Tufton Cottage Roman Road, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-11-06	£1,368,860
6 Beech Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2017-01-20	£1,415,853
1 Beech Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2015-05-01	£1,557,353
4 Beech Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2015-01-30	£2,146,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 3AR

Employment

B74 3AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3AR 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 3AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL	4out of 4	2,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	3,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	4,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,757 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	3,917 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,966 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	5,434 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Aston Golf Club	Roman Road, Little Aston		215 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club Ltd	Park View Road, Sutton Four Oaks		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Aston Golf Club ROMAN ROAD	golf	273 yd
Little Aston Primary School FORGE LANE	grass pitches	893 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club PARK VIEW ROAD	tennis courts	942 yd
Four Oaks Primary School EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	254.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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