Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 4JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.4%	2.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.3%	48.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	26.2%	31%	4.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	52%	-3.1%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7%	9%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (90.2%) 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	49.1%	52.8%	3.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31.5%	37.4%	5.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.1%	15.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.8%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	40.6%	6.9%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	4.3%	9.4%	5.1%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94%	79.6%	-14.4%	81.4%	-1.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.7%	91%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Blackberry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackberry Lane was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackberry Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 842nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.6%.

🔎 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 4JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Blackberry Lane are based on 303 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 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4JQ

Average Price
£172,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,105

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackberry Lane

Average Price
£303,359

Semi-Detached
£339,123

Terraced
£306,076

Detached
£445,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,520

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackberry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Packington Court Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-03	£156,037
Flat 4 Packington Court Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-01-10	£151,618
Flat 11 Packington Court Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-31	£181,481
Flat 17 Packington Court Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-29	£186,870
Flat 11 Packington Court Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-12-18	£192,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4JQ

Employment

B74 4JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	4out of 4	178 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	1,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,708 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	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	3,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	4,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	4,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	5,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,654 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	3,558 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	5,111 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
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club	Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	355 yd
Grannys Pantry	298 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	355 yd
Max's Coffee Shop	310 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	644 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club Ltd	Park View Road, Sutton Four Oaks	877 yd
Aston Wood Golf Club	Blake Street, Little Aston	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Sparrow	294 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	355 yd
Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi	300 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	355 yd
Crown Takeaway	66 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	78 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Oaks Primary School EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	256 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club PARK VIEW ROAD	tennis courts	1,061 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	83.3%
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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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