Hardwick Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B74 3BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.2%	51.3%	2.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	23.2%	23.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	63%	-2.9%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3%	4.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (91.1%) 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%	62.9%	10.9%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	35.8%	28.2%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around B74 3BU this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.2%	4.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	52.2%	8.8%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% 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	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	16.5%	26.8%	10.3%	3.1%	23.7%
Pakistani	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	74%	55.6%	-18.4%	81.4%	-25.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	89.1%	80.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	13.4%	6.1%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	80.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0%	17.2%	17.2%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0.5%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	16.2%	0.9%	15.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Hardwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardwick Road was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hardwick Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 147th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 3BU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Hardwick Road are based on 51 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 Hardwick Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 3BU

Average Price
£1,472,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,472,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardwick Road

Average Price
£1,088,458

Semi-Detached
£618,634

Terraced
£955,641

Detached
£1,218,324

Flats/Maisonettes
£607,423

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hardwick Road, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-05-19	£1,381,785
2 Hardwick Road, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2021-06-10	£1,487,701
10 Hardwick Road, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2021-05-28	£1,598,955
10 Hardwick Road, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2017-07-26	£1,320,163
Hardwick Lodge, 4 Hardwick Road, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2015-09-10	£1,680,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 3BU

Employment

B74 3BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 3BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Self-Employed	77
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL	4out of 4	1,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	4out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	3,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	4,417 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	3,618 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	5,041 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	5,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	5,280 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	Distance
Streetly Methodist Church Hall	Streetly Methodist Church, Thornhill Road	206 yd
Delhi 6	12A Burnett Road, Streetly	293 yd
Da Gino	14 Burnett Road, Streetly	294 yd
Mocha Coffee Lounge	8 - 10A Burnett Road, Streetly	299 yd
XO Lounge Limited	52 Thornhill Road, Streetly	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Golf Club	110 Thornhill Road, Streetly	934 yd
Little Aston Golf Club	Roman Road, Little Aston	972 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club Ltd	Park View Road, Sutton Four Oaks	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Streetly Village Fish Bar	Burnett Road, Streetly		293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	46 - 48 Thornhill Road, Streetly		316 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club PARK VIEW ROAD	tennis courts	821 yd
Little Aston Golf Club ROMAN ROAD	golf	888 yd
Sutton Coldfield Golf Club THORNHILL ROAD	golf	939 yd
The Streetly Association STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE FOLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches, squash courts	1,002 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	50.0%
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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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