Ollison Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B74 3DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.4%	50.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	33.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	47%	3.3%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48.9%	52.5%	3.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.7%	31.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.2%	2.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	40.5%	5.4%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.3%	11.2%	4.9%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.8%	78.1%	-8.7%	81.4%	-3.3%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Ollison Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ollison Drive was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ollison Drive has the 27th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 147th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B74 3DZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Ollison Drive are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ollison Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 3DZ

Average Price
£449,836

Semi-Detached
£405,473

Terraced
£409,984

Detached
£482,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ollison Drive

Average Price
£487,407

Semi-Detached
£426,669

Terraced
£417,060

Detached
£530,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ollison DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Ollison Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-03-30	£508,370
17 Ollison Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2017-12-20	£442,051
11 Ollison Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2016-11-24	£538,205
15 Ollison Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-10-28	£439,353
19 Ollison Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2016-05-18	£481,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 3DZ

Employment

B74 3DZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3DZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	825 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL	4out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	3,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	4out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	4,675 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	4,707 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	4,747 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
Peninsular Cantonese Restaurant	336 Chester Road, Aldridge	273 yd
Pacific Nurseries Limited	Pacific Nurseries, Chester Road	500 yd
Breakfast Express	188c Chester Road, Streetly	815 yd
Breathe Coffee Lounge	81 Blackwood Road, Streetly	832 yd
Da Gino	14 Burnett Road, Streetly	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hardwick Arms	Chester Road, Streetly		68 yd
Sutton Coldfield Golf Club	110 Thornhill Road, Streetly		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardwok Streetly Cantonese	124 Hardwick Road, Aldridge	212 yd
Streetly Balti	188 Chester Road, Streetly	815 yd
Blackwood Fish Bar	85 Blackwood Road, Streetly	824 yd
Spice Inn	69 Blackwood Road, Streetly	824 yd
Streetly Village Fish Bar	Burnett Road, Streetly	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	184 B, Chester Road		815 yd
Co-operative Food	46 - 48 Thornhill Road, Streetly		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Streetly Association STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE FOLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches, squash courts	416 yd
Blackwood School BLACKWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Sutton Coldfield Golf Club THORNHILL ROAD	golf	942 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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