Walcot Close, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B75 5EF 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	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of B75 5EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	22.2%	29.3%	7.1%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	55.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47.2%	44.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	32.3%	37.7%	5.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29.7%	20.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	34.1%	5.8%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.1%

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	94.1%	91.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93%	0.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Walcot Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walcot Close was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walcot Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 958th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 5EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Walcot Close are based on 18 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 Walcot Close, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 5EF

Average Price
£319,124

Semi-Detached
£435,721

Terraced
£330,057

Detached
£275,812

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,731

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walcot Close

Average Price
£333,917

Semi-Detached
£390,480

Terraced
£332,159

Detached
£299,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,108

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walcot CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Walcot Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2024-03-28	£316,370
2 Walcot Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-02-26	£223,365
15 Walcot Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-25	£285,196
17 Walcot Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-17	£249,891
5 Walcot Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-07-10	£455,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 5EF

Employment

B75 5EF 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 B75 5EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

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	323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Hall Primary School Rowallan Road , B75 6RE	4out of 4	1,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Primary School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,321 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	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	4,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	4,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,259 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,145 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	4,658 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	5,354 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
Hill Social Club	The Hill Allotments, Dugdale Crescent	275 yd
Shimla Restaurant	9 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	358 yd
St. James Church Hall	Rear Of St James Church Hall, Mere Green Road	378 yd
Bistrot Pierre	2 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	403 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 13 Mulberry Walk, Mere Green	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pint Pot	The Pint Pot, 50 Tower Road	284 yd
The Old School House	Mere Green Road, Birmingham	358 yd
Ale Hub - Sutton Coldfield	4 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	374 yd
The Mare Pool	Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	520 yd
JD Wetherspoon Mare Pool	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Green Takeaway	8 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	276 yd
Joe's Pizza	285A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	457 yd
Olive Tree Fish Bar	278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	613 yd
New Four Seasons Chinese Food	266 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	55 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	398 yd
Sainsburys	30 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	434 yd
M&S Simply Food - Unit 1	304 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mere Green Primary School MERE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	268 yd
Better Gym (Mere Green) LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Arthur Terry School KITTOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	611 yd
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Moor Hall Primary School ROWALLAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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