Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B74 4XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	24.5%	24.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	60.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.6%	6%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	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 (89.1%) 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	55%	55.2%	0.2%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	33.8%	33.9%	0.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.3%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.7%	2.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	43.1%	8.4%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.5%	8.4%	4.9%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
White	92.9%	81.8%	-11.1%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.1%	92.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	76.7%	19.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Bishops Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Way was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bishops Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 1218th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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 4XS, 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 Bishops Way are based on 80 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 Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4XS

Average Price
£468,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,418

Other
£225,227

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Way

Average Price
£470,930

Semi-Detached
£400,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,743

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,916

Other
£229,091

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£582,500	2022-01-19	£626,571
47 Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-09-29	£559,932
65 Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-06-30	£590,625
49 Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£393,750	2021-03-25	£452,836
49 Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-06-14	£418,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4XS

Employment

B74 4XS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4XS 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

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Primary School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	4out of 4	2,592 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	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	4,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	5,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	5,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	2,616 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Foundation special school	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	681 yd
Grannys Pantry	298 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	681 yd
Max's Coffee Shop	310 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quill and Taper	40 Shelley Drive, Sutton Four Oaks	297 yd
Aston Wood Golf Club	Blake Street, Little Aston	726 yd
Toby Carvery	Birmingham Road, Shenstone Woodend	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi	300 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks		681 yd
Hungry Sparrow	294 Clarence Road, Sutton Four Oaks		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Aston Wood Golf Club BLAKE STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	793 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	925 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	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.8%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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