Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 4EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.6% 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	21.6%	21.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	66.6%	2.0%	44.2%	22.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	53.3%	53.8%	0.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.9%	33.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	17%	8.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	7.9%	-9.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	37.2%	2.1%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	84.3%	76.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	-4.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.9%	90.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6%	1.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Blake Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blake Street was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Blake Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 120th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B74 4EU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 Blake Street are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lichfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4EU

Average Price
£529,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£528,688

Detached
£714,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,260

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blake Street

Average Price
£645,970

Semi-Detached
£493,798

Terraced
£544,106

Detached
£887,608

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,781

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blake Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-02-23	£176,428
124 Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£583,000	2023-10-31	£655,273
132A Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-10-10	£247,985
148 Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2020-11-05	£850,200
132A Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-11-29	£227,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4EU

Employment

B74 4EU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4EU 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 4EU 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

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	102
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Primary School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	4out of 4	3,278 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	2,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	4,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	4,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	5,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	2,728 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Foundation 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	Distance
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club	Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	650 yd
Grannys Pantry	298 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	650 yd
Max's Coffee Shop	310 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aston Wood Golf Club	Blake Street, Little Aston		2 yd
Quill and Taper	40 Shelley Drive, Sutton Four Oaks		578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi	300 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks		650 yd
Hungry Sparrow	294 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Wood Golf Club BLAKE STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Little Aston Primary School FORGE LANE	grass pitches	906 yd
Four Oaks Primary School EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.4 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	28.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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