Badgers Bank Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B74 4ET has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	59.9%	4.6%	51.0%	8.9%
Male	44.7%	40.1%	-4.6%	49.0%	-8.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	36.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	44.8%	1.1%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.5%	31.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around B74 4ET this area, 8.3% 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	18.4%	8.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.9%	3.0%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	34%	8.7%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	7.1%	6.1%	0.8%	6.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	84.3%	73.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	-7.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	91.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Badgers Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Badgers Bank Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sutton Four Oaks average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B74 4ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Badgers Bank Road are based on 250 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 Badgers Bank Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4ET

Average Price
£160,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,327

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Badgers Bank Road

Average Price
£179,594

Semi-Detached
£349,857

Terraced
£274,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,811

Other
£155,324

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Badgers Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Celandine, 5 Badgers Bank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-10-24	£144,246
Flat 21 Celandine, 5 Badgers Bank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-30	£160,000
Flat 12 Campion, 7 Badgers Bank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-01-24	£140,735
Flat 16 Campion, 7 Badgers Bank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-12-13	£158,698
Flat 7 Celandine, 5 Badgers Bank Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-12-13	£145,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4ET

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B74 4ET area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Junior School Clarence Road , B74 4LD	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Infant School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Junior School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	2,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	4,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	- not rated	4,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,554 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	3,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	3,548 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club	Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	440 yd
Grannys Pantry	298 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	440 yd
Max's Coffee Shop	310 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quill and Taper	40 Shelley Drive, Sutton Four Oaks		657 yd
Aston Wood Golf Club	Blake Street, Little Aston		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi	300 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks		440 yd
Hungry Sparrow	294 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks		440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Four Oaks Primary School EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Aston Wood Golf Club BLAKE STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	1,043 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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