Rydal Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 3LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.4%	49.3%	2.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	27.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	53.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.6%	7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41.8%	47.8%	6.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.3%	35.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	18.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	34.6%	2.0%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	4.9%	10.7%	5.8%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.9%	1.3%
White	87.8%	79.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	-1.8%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0%	4.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Rydal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal Close was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydal Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 180th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 3LY, 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 Rydal Close are based on 9 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 Rydal Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 3LY

Average Price
£573,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Close

Average Price
£536,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rydal Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-08-15	£386,429
3 Rydal Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-10-10	£518,199
2 Rydal Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-09-19	£489,593
3 Rydal Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-03-24	£477,855
6 Rydal Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2000-03-03	£698,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 3LY

Employment

B74 3LY 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 3LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,019 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH	- not rated	1,049 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , B74 3PH	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL	- not rated	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	- not rated	2,296 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	- not rated	3,056 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT	- not rated	3,172 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB	- not rated	3,667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	- not rated	3,821 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE	- not rated	3,821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	3,821 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	132 yd
Pacific Nurseries Limited	Pacific Nurseries, Chester Road	196 yd
WM Wheat & Son Ltd	Florist &Garden Centre, 520 Chester Road	996 yd
Da Gino	14 Burnett Road, Streetly	1,040 yd
Delhi 6	12A Burnett Road, Streetly	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hardwick Arms	Chester Road, Streetly		305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hardwok Streetly Cantonese	124 Hardwick Road, Aldridge		112 yd
Streetly Village Fish Bar	Burnett Road, Streetly		1,053 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	682 yd
Aldridge Rugby Club BOURNE VALE	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Blackwood School BLACKWOOD 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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