Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B74 4EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	26.1%	24.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	60.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	50.6%	58.9%	8.3%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	33.1%	30.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4EP this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	7.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.4%	5.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	50.2%	12.5%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	9.4%	6.9%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	84.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	92.4%	92.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	93%	2.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lichfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lichfield Road was 5.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lichfield Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 21st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B74 4EP, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Lichfield Road are based on 1277 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4EP

Average Price
£544,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lichfield Road

Average Price
£465,645

Semi-Detached
£557,498

Terraced
£486,902

Detached
£706,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,554

Other
£3,510,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lichfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
450A Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£531,000	2020-08-21	£647,899
450C Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£263,500	2014-10-17	£432,263
450 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-08-15	£537,648
450C Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2005-07-15	£454,076
450C Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£93,500	1996-12-10	£449,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4EP

Employment

B74 4EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4EP 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	88
Retired	73
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Primary School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	4out of 4	1,813 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	4out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	4,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	4,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	4,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	3,776 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	5,282 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	5,285 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
Pizza Traders	Butlers Arms, 444 Lichfield Road	192 yd
Butlers Arms	444 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	192 yd
The Funky Bear Mere Green	93 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	205 yd
Hill Social Club	The Hill Allotments, Dugdale Crescent	717 yd
Flints	Belwell Lane, Birmingham	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale Hub - Sutton Coldfield	4 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	779 yd
The Old School House	Mere Green Road, Birmingham	827 yd
Four Oaks P H	The Four Oaks Public House, 62 Belwell Lane	852 yd
The Pint Pot	The Pint Pot, 50 Tower Road	913 yd
The Mare Pool	Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Green Takeaway	8 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	718 yd
Joe's Pizza	285A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	815 yd
Crown Takeaway	66 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	982 yd
Olive Tree Fish Bar	278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&S Simply Food - Unit 1	304 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,002 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	78 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,013 yd
Lidl	55 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	1,014 yd
Sainsburys	30 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arthur Terry School KITTOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	496 yd
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Mere Green Primary School MERE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Better Gym (Mere Green) LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	261 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	37 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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