The Dovecotes, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B75 5DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.4%	48.6%	4.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	29.1%	33.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	5.3%

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	37.5%	48.8%	11.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.9%	31.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	20.7%	12.7%	-8.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	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	35%	23.2%	-11.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.2%	7.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	34.8%	7.7%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	89.2%	83.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	2.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	92.7%	94.2%	1.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	94.6%	2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Dovecotes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dovecotes was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

The Dovecotes has the 4th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 14th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 B75 5DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Dovecotes are based on 22 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 The Dovecotes, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 5DN

Average Price
£309,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,480

Detached
£316,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,350

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dovecotes

Average Price
£339,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£365,880

Detached
£377,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,534

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DovecotesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Dovecotes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-20	£305,126
12 The Dovecotes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-01	£315,319
4 The Dovecotes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-04-04	£231,612
14 The Dovecotes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-08-25	£188,174
6 The Dovecotes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-04-29	£272,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 5DN

Employment

B75 5DN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

B75 5DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 B75 5DN 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

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mere Green Combined School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill Junior School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill Infants' School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	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	1,255 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	4,687 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	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	- not rated	2,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	4,055 yd	Community school	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	1,251 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	3out of 4	4,084 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,084 yd	Community special 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
Hill Social Club	The Hill Allotments, Dugdale Crescent	269 yd
The Funky Bear Mere Green	93 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	306 yd
Butlers Arms	444 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	385 yd
Pizza Traders	Butlers Arms, 444 Lichfield Road	385 yd
Shimla Restaurant	9 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pint Pot	The Pint Pot, 50 Tower Road	407 yd
Ale Hub - Sutton Coldfield	4 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	459 yd
The Old School House	Mere Green Road, Birmingham	461 yd
The Mare Pool	Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	618 yd
JD Wetherspoon Mare Pool	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Green Takeaway	8 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	362 yd
Joe's Pizza	285A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	535 yd
Olive Tree Fish Bar	278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	714 yd
New Four Seasons Chinese Food	266 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	55 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	530 yd
Sainsburys	30 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	566 yd
M&S Simply Food - Unit 1	304 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mere Green Primary School MERE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Arthur Terry School KITTOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
Better Gym (Mere Green) LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	687 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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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