Farncote Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B74 4QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.1%	53.1%	1.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.9%	46.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	27.7%	26.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	50.7%	1.5%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	6.1%	5.0%

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 (86%) 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	48.2%	53.2%	5.0%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	34.7%	32.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.3%	10.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.1%	17.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	36%	38.8%	2.8%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.9%	82.9%	-9.0%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	89.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	8.5%	6.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	89.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Farncote Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farncote Drive was 149.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 212.0% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Farncote Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 834th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B74 4QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Farncote Drive are based on 19 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 Farncote Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4QS

Average Price
£571,624

Semi-Detached
£479,524

Terraced
£425,272

Detached
£633,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farncote Drive

Average Price
£562,155

Semi-Detached
£480,000

Terraced
£424,850

Detached
£607,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farncote DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Farncote Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£513,000	2023-10-06	£517,750
6B Farncote Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2023-09-08	£976,992
6C Farncote Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2023-05-22	£945,234
6A Farncote Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-02-27	£931,019
9 Farncote Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-10-16	£415,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4QS

Employment

B74 4QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 4QS 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 4QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	4out of 4	827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	2,195 yd	Academy converter	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	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	4,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	4,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,901 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,277 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,529 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
Pizza Traders	Butlers Arms, 444 Lichfield Road	827 yd
Butlers Arms	444 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	827 yd
The Funky Bear Mere Green	93 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	959 yd
Flints	Belwell Lane, Birmingham	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	329 yd
Four Oaks P H	The Four Oaks Public House, 62 Belwell Lane	606 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club Ltd	Park View Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Takeaway	66 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks		207 yd
Joe's Pizza	285A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks		1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	78 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks		257 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Arthur Terry School KITTOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	652 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Four Oaks Primary School EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	929 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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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