Whitethorn Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 3SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.7%	0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	31.9%	31.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	53.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	55.2%	50.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	39.1%	36.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	4.5%	9.7%	5.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3SB this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	21.1%	2.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	33.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	5%	3.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.8%	88.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
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	96%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Whitethorn Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitethorn Crescent was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% lower than the Streetly average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitethorn Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Streetly and the 121st lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B74 3SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Whitethorn Crescent are based on 93 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 Whitethorn Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 3SB

Average Price
£326,908

Semi-Detached
£306,081

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitethorn Crescent

Average Price
£341,666

Semi-Detached
£340,978

Terraced
£325,516

Detached
£403,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,406

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitethorn CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Whitethorn Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2023-11-23	£395,046
34 Whitethorn Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-06-04	£336,566
30 Whitethorn Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-07	£297,876
32 Whitethorn Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2014-01-27	£305,748
28 Whitethorn Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2012-11-30	£417,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 3SB

Employment

B74 3SB 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	104
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	5,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	5,124 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	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL	4out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB	4out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	2,032 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	2,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	4,016 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	3,456 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	4,182 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	4,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	4,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	4,913 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
Breathe Coffee Lounge	81 Blackwood Road, Streetly		868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Foley Arms	293 Foley Road West, Streetly		160 yd
Veseyans Rugby Club	Veseyan Sports And Social Club, Little Hardwick Road		827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blackwood Fish Bar	85 Blackwood Road, Streetly		863 yd
Spice Inn	69 Blackwood Road, Streetly		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackwood School BLACKWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
The Veseyans Sports And Social Club LITTLE HARDWICK ROAD	grass pitches	836 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%

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