Knighton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 4NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	22%	28.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	61.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.3%	3.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	54.8%	52.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	29.8%	29.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.7%	13.3%	1.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	13.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	9%	1.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	44.1%	1.8%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	5.4%	10.7%	5.3%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	87.6%	78.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	-2.8%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	93%	92.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	10.6%	0.9%	9.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Knighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knighton Road was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knighton Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 81st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 4NX, 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 Knighton Road are based on 50 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 Knighton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4NX

Average Price
£936,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£936,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knighton Road

Average Price
£1,017,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,017,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Knighton Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-03-31	£698,576
45 Knighton Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-04-30	£710,537
43 Knighton Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2020-12-21	£871,477
Carmel, 34B Knighton Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2020-12-09	£1,101,122
34A Knighton Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2020-07-31	£1,004,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4NX

Employment

B74 4NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	81
Retired	79
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	2,752 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	3,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	4,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	4,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	5,172 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	3,022 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	3,544 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	5,114 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	512 yd
Grannys Pantry	298 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	512 yd
Max's Coffee Shop	310 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club Ltd	Park View Road, Sutton Four Oaks	726 yd
Aston Wood Golf Club	Blake Street, Little Aston	826 yd
Little Aston Golf Club	Roman Road, Little Aston	871 yd
Crown Inn	Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Sparrow	294 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	512 yd
Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi	300 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	512 yd
Crown Takeaway	66 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	78 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Oaks Primary School EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	233 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club PARK VIEW ROAD	tennis courts	916 yd
Little Aston Golf Club ROMAN ROAD	golf	998 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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