Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B74 4RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	49.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.6%	50.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 4RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	20.2%	33%	12.8%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	52.1%	-13.3%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (88.5%) 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	49.2%	59.4%	10.2%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	37.7%	29.1%	-8.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	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.

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	12%	0.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	46.3%	1.6%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	7.9%	14.2%	6.3%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.2%	75.9%	-8.3%	81.4%	-5.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	91.5%	91.9%	0.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.9%	0.7%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Walsall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsall Road was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walsall Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 1195th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.3%.

🔎 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 4RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Walsall Road are based on 423 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 Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4RB

Average Price
£701,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsall Road

Average Price
£496,866

Semi-Detached
£650,552

Terraced
£539,634

Detached
£780,218

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,204

Other
£607,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£798,500	2022-12-09	£779,431
120 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£701,500	2021-12-03	£763,786
112 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-01-18	£613,856
118 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-11-10	£638,322
122 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2015-03-05	£818,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4RB

Employment

B74 4RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	59
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	435 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	1,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,443 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	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	3,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	4,727 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	2,395 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,109 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,570 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	907 yd
Grannys Pantry	298 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	907 yd
Max's Coffee Shop	310 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Inn	Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks		168 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club Ltd	Park View Road, Sutton Four Oaks		610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Takeaway	66 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	302 yd
Hungry Sparrow	294 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	906 yd
Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi	300 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	78 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks		251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Oaks Primary School EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Streetly Lawn Tennis Club PARK VIEW ROAD	tennis courts	734 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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