Kensington Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 4UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	43.7%	48.2%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	14.8%	19.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	58.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	19.7%	17.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	11.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	49.4%	8.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.1%	28%	-3.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	22.4%	15.9%	-6.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	44.6%	4.8%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.9%	75.3%	-15.6%	81.4%	-6.1%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.4%	91.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	91.8%	0.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Kensington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Drive was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Drive has the 47th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 311th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 4UD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Kensington Drive are based on 47 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 Kensington Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4UD

Average Price
£491,310

Semi-Detached
£369,402

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Drive

Average Price
£478,026

Semi-Detached
£368,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Kensington Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-25	£531,075
19 Kensington Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2024-08-02	£514,371
33 Kensington Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2024-05-16	£521,595
41 Kensington Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-31	£370,869
2 Kensington Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-01-07	£524,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4UD

Employment

B74 4UD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B74 4UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Junior School Clarence Road , B74 4LD	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Infant School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Junior School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	2,502 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	- not rated	3,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	3out of 4	4,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	3,284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	3,455 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	217 yd
Grannys Pantry	298 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	217 yd
Max's Coffee Shop	310 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston Wood Golf Club	Blake Street, Little Aston	835 yd
Quill and Taper	40 Shelley Drive, Sutton Four Oaks	862 yd
Crown Inn	Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Sparrow	294 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	217 yd
Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi	300 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	217 yd
Crown Takeaway	66 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	78 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	176 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	333 yd
Four Oaks Primary School EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	610 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.2 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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