Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B75 5BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.2%	48.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.8%	51.7%	1.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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	31.3%	35.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	44.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.8%	11.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (89.5%) 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	53.7%	61.5%	7.8%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	30.7%	28%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	52.9%	5.1%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% 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%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.2%	7%	2.8%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.3%	82.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.9%	90.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	91.2%	90.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Mere Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Green Road was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mere Green Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 848th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.3%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B75 5BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Mere Green Road are based on 235 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 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 5BY

Average Price
£334,600

Semi-Detached
£404,358

Terraced
£318,138

Detached
£531,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,759

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Green Road

Average Price
£471,997

Semi-Detached
£389,797

Terraced
£335,815

Detached
£621,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,401

Other
£3,615,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-15	£195,171
81A Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2022-08-31	£161,536
75 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-07-29	£307,219
79 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-06-24	£276,778
65 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-17	£242,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 5BY

Employment

B75 5BY 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 student residents living in B75 5BY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Hall Primary School Rowallan Road , B75 6RE	4out of 4	766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	929 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Primary School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	4out of 4	1,068 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	1,678 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	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	3,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	3,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	870 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	4,137 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,560 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	5,367 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
Ark Community Church	Mere Green Gospel Hall, St James Road	72 yd
St. James Church Hall	Rear Of St James Church Hall, Mere Green Road	180 yd
Four Oaks Baptist Church	Grange Lane, Birmingham	296 yd
Renato Lounge	8 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	389 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 13 Mulberry Walk, Mere Green	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pint Pot	The Pint Pot, 50 Tower Road	254 yd
The Old School House	Mere Green Road, Birmingham	452 yd
The Mare Pool	Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	517 yd
Ale Hub - Sutton Coldfield	4 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	530 yd
JD Wetherspoon Mare Pool	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Green Takeaway	8 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	509 yd
Olive Tree Fish Bar	278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	547 yd
New Four Seasons Chinese Food	266 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	575 yd
Joe's Pizza	285A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	55 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	141 yd
Sainsburys	30 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	181 yd
M&S Simply Food - Unit 1	304 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mere Green Primary School MERE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Better Gym (Mere Green) LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Moor Hall Primary School ROWALLAN ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Coppice Primary School TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	930 yd
Arthur Terry School KITTOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	991 yd
Little Sutton Primary School WORCESTER LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Moor Hall Leisure Club & Spa MOOR HALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 yd
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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