Hillwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B75 5QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48%	50.9%	2.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 5QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.7% 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	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	-23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	72.7%	4.7%	44.2%	28.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.4%) 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	43.5%	55.3%	11.8%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	38%	32.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.5%	11.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	10.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	52.7%	6.4%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.5%	12.9%	7.4%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.5%	72.9%	-14.6%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	87.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	11.6%	0.9%	10.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Hillwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillwood Road was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hillwood Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 540th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 5QL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Hillwood Road are based on 31 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 Hillwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 5QL

Average Price
£941,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£941,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillwood Road

Average Price
£1,166,541

Semi-Detached
£995,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,218,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£757,067

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hillwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£617,000	2023-06-23	£633,676
2A Hillwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-06-20	£1,043,295
8 Hillwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2018-07-06	£1,115,905
2B Hillwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2014-06-27	£1,138,683
2A Hillwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2013-10-15	£1,095,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 5QL

Employment

B75 5QL 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 5QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	945 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill Junior School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill Infants' School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	1,072 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	1,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	5,073 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	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	- not rated	3,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	4,612 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	1,591 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	2,868 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	3,527 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	513 yd
The Funky Bear Mere Green	93 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	525 yd
Butlers Arms	444 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	661 yd
Pizza Traders	Butlers Arms, 444 Lichfield Road	661 yd
St. James Church Hall	Rear Of St James Church Hall, Mere Green Road	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pint Pot	The Pint Pot, 50 Tower Road	870 yd
Ale Hub - Sutton Coldfield	4 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	1,025 yd
The Old School House	Mere Green Road, Birmingham	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mere Green Takeaway	8 Hill Village Road, Birmingham		929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	55 Mere Green Road, Birmingham		1,032 yd
Sainsburys	30 Mere Green Road, Birmingham		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mere Green Primary School MERE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Arthur Terry School KITTOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	995 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,088 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%

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