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Hawthorn Road is in Streetly, Sutton Coldfield and in Walsall district. B74 3HY is located in the Streetly electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hawthorn Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B74 3HZ, B74 3JA, B74 3HX, B74 3NG, B74 3NN, B74 3NE, B74 3NF, B74 3HU, B74 3NW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B74 3HY has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.6%47%-2.6% 51.0% -4.0%
Male50.4%53%2.6% 49.0% 4.0%

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 3HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single19.5%22.3%2.8% 37.9% -15.6%
Married: Opposite sex70.3%65.9%-4.4% 44.2% 21.7%
Married: Same sex0.7%0.7%0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Separated1.4%0.7%-0.7% 2.2% -1.5%
Divorced2.7%4.7%2.0% 9.1% -4.4%
Widowed5.5%5.7%0.2% 6.1% -0.4%

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 (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health54.8%52.9%-1.9% 48.4% 4.5%
Good health35.3%34.8%-0.5% 33.6% 1.2%
Fair health6.6%10.1%3.5% 12.7% -2.6%
Bad health2.7%1.1%-1.6% 4.0% -2.9%
Very bad health0.5%1.1%0.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications15.4%11.3%-4.1% 18.2% -6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.4%9.3%-7.1% 9.6% -0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15%15.9%0.9% 13.4% 2.5%
Apprenticeship2%3.7%1.7% 5.3% -1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.6%17.3%4.7% 16.9% 0.4%
Degree or Similar36.2%38.9%2.7% 33.8% 5.1%
Other2.4%3.7%1.3% 2.8% 0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%0%-0.3% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese0.8%0.5%-0.3% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian4.7%14.3%9.6% 3.1% 11.2%
Pakistani0%1.6%1.6% 2.7% -1.1%
Other Asian1.6%0%-1.6% 1.6% -1.6%
Other Black1.4%0%-1.4% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0%1.6%1.6% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%0%-0.5% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0%1.1%1.1% 0.8% 0.3%
White90.1%77.7%-12.4% 81.4% -3.7%
Other0.5%3%2.5% 1.6% 1.4%

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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom94.8%91.3%-3.5% 83.2% 8.1%
European Union0.8%2.5%1.7% 6.1% -3.6%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Middle East and Asia4.4%6%1.6% 5.6% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK94.2%91.8%-2.4% 83.2% 8.6%
10+ Years0%6.6%6.6% 9.8% -3.2%
5-10 Years0%1.1%1.1% 2.9% -1.8%
2-5 Years2.5%0.5%-2.0% 2.2% -1.7%
Less than 2 years3.3%0%-3.3% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.1% 76.7% 10.4%
Ireland0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Other EU countries1.9% 1.5% 0.4%
Southern Asia0.8% 1.2% -0.4%
No passport held9.6% 13.5% -3.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion25.5% 37.2% -11.7%
Christian51.4% 46.2% 5.2%
Buddhist0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Hindu3% 1.7% 1.3%
Muslim1.1% 6.5% -5.4%
Sikh14% 0.9% 13.1%
Not answered4.4% 6.0% -1.6%

Safety

Is Hawthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Road was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hawthorn Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 155th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.5%.



🔎 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 3HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hawthorn Road are based on 79 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 Hawthorn Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 3HY

Average Price
£457,076
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£457,076
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Road

Average Price
£517,917
Semi-Detached
£587,016
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£512,963
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£523,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
4 Hawthorn Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£419,0002025-02-04 £420,607
5 Hawthorn Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002024-01-12 £334,587
4 Hawthorn Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£370,0002023-11-24 £377,205
2 Hawthorn Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£510,0002023-07-28 £527,638
2 Hawthorn Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£510,0002023-07-28 £527,638
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 3HY

Employment

B74 3HY 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 Employee103
Retired88
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed30
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)8
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Education15
Construction15
Manufacturing12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Administrative and support service activities8
Financial and insurance activities7
Transport and storage7
Real estate activities4
Other3
Information and communication1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL
3out of 4 4,927 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX
3out of 4 5,256 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manor Primary School
Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX
3out of 4 230 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL
4out of 4 567 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Blackwood School
Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH
3out of 4 807 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lindens Primary School
Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB
4out of 4 1,514 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Meadow View JMI School
Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ
3out of 4 2,426 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 1,309 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN
3out of 4 3,052 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF
4out of 4 3,198 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Arthur Terry School
Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ
4out of 4 3,604 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG
3out of 4 3,748 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 2,827 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
TLG North Birmingham
Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH
- not rated 4,003 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oscott Manor School
Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP
3out of 4 4,083 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Langley School
Trinity Road , B75 6TJ
3out of 4 4,331 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Priestley Smith School
Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY
4out of 4 5,149 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Breakfast Express188c Chester Road, Streetly272 yd
Breathe Coffee Lounge81 Blackwood Road, Streetly580 yd
The Hollies Compass Childrens Home91 Chester Road, Streetly592 yd
Indian Nights39 Boundary Road, Streetly1,004 yd
XO Lounge Limited52 Thornhill Road, Streetly1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sutton Coldfield Golf Club110 Thornhill Road, Streetly502 yd
Hardwick ArmsChester Road, Streetly791 yd
Brew House49 Boundary Road, Streetly1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Streetly Balti188 Chester Road, Streetly272 yd
Jasmine HouseUnit 3, Stockland Court, 121 Chester Road386 yd
Rickshaw Takeaway121 Chester Road, Streetly423 yd
Blackwood Fish Bar85 Blackwood Road, Streetly582 yd
Spice Inn69 Blackwood Road, Streetly582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express184 B, Chester Road272 yd
Co-operative Food46 - 48 Thornhill Road, Streetly1,047 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 courts452 yd
Sutton Coldfield Golf Club
THORNHILL ROAD
golf506 yd
Blackwood School
BLACKWOOD ROAD
grass pitches913 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed42 Mbit/s
Average download speed55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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