Foley Road West, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 3NX 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	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	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 3NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	20.6%	21.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	65.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	20.9%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (85.8%) 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	41.2%	44%	2.8%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	40.9%	41.8%	0.9%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21%	19%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	8.3%	-12.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	14%	4.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	35%	4.4%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	9.9%	18.8%	8.9%	3.1%	15.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.5%	67%	-17.5%	81.4%	-14.4%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93.6%	89.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	5.6%	2.3%
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	92.1%	89.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	18.6%	0.9%	17.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Foley Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foley Road West was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foley Road West has the 20th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 100th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B74 3NX, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 Foley Road West are based on 171 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 Foley Road West, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 3NX

Average Price
£543,381

Semi-Detached
£319,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foley Road West

Average Price
£579,470

Semi-Detached
£436,294

Terraced
£414,698

Detached
£584,280

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,696

Other
£3,926,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foley Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
197 Foley Road West, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-05-31	£675,484
185 Foley Road West, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-03-18	£390,407
177 Foley Road West, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-01-15	£486,411
173 Foley Road West, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-10-09	£509,217
187 Foley Road West, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,456	2019-12-10	£76,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 3NX

Employment

B74 3NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	5,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	5,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH	3out of 4	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL	4out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	2,109 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	1,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	4,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,442 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	4,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	5,180 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	5,277 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Breathe Coffee Lounge	81 Blackwood Road, Streetly	589 yd
Peninsular Cantonese Restaurant	336 Chester Road, Aldridge	832 yd
Breakfast Express	188c Chester Road, Streetly	875 yd
Pacific Nurseries Limited	Pacific Nurseries, Chester Road	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foley Arms	293 Foley Road West, Streetly	452 yd
Hardwick Arms	Chester Road, Streetly	768 yd
Veseyans Rugby Club	Veseyan Sports And Social Club, Little Hardwick Road	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackwood Fish Bar	85 Blackwood Road, Streetly	580 yd
Spice Inn	69 Blackwood Road, Streetly	580 yd
Streetly Balti	188 Chester Road, Streetly	875 yd
Hardwok Streetly Cantonese	124 Hardwick Road, Aldridge	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	184 B, Chester Road		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackwood School BLACKWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	219 yd
The Veseyans Sports And Social Club LITTLE HARDWICK ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
The Streetly Association STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE FOLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches, squash courts	1,063 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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