Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B74 4JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents 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	50.9%	54.5%	3.6%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.1%	45.5%	-3.6%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 4JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	24%	30%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	51.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	40.9%	40%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.8%	33.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.2%	20.4%	5.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	33.5%	20.8%	-12.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	39.1%	11.6%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.6%	76.6%	-16.0%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.5%	92.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
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 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackberry Lane has the 24th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 1019th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4JR, 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 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4JR

Average Price
£395,546

Semi-Detached
£328,815

Terraced
£347,364

Detached
£470,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
194 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-01-09	£622,695
219 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2023-12-04	£308,231
217 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-08	£286,068
231 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2023-03-10	£382,037
229 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-10-14	£322,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4JR

Employment

B74 4JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B74 4JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	469 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	4,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	4,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	4,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	5,378 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,035 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	3,265 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	5,389 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	268 yd
Grannys Pantry	298 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	268 yd
Max's Coffee Shop	310 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston Wood Golf Club	Blake Street, Little Aston	577 yd
Quill and Taper	40 Shelley Drive, Sutton Four Oaks	921 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club Ltd	Park View Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,021 yd
Crown Inn	Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi	300 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks		268 yd
Hungry Sparrow	294 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Four Oaks Primary School EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Aston Wood Golf Club BLAKE STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	919 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.8 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	32.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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