Bedford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B75 6AX is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	46.7%	45.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	53.3%	54.2%	0.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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 6AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	29.5%	28.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	56.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.6%	9.4%	5.8%	6.1%	3.3%

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	58.6%	55%	-3.6%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	29.8%	29.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around B75 6AX this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	7%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	13.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	49.2%	8.5%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.5%	90.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.7%	92.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Bedford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Drive was 167.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% higher than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bedford Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 700th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B75 6AX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Bedford Drive are based on 72 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 Bedford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 6AX

Average Price
£466,547

Semi-Detached
£469,749

Terraced
£427,709

Detached
£537,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Drive

Average Price
£440,605

Semi-Detached
£426,510

Terraced
£441,962

Detached
£500,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,513

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Bedford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£427,500	2024-12-18	£432,604
76 Bedford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-17	£159,513
62 Bedford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-17	£436,618
52 Bedford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-05-07	£441,942
57 Bedford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-12-15	£451,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 6AX

Employment

B75 6AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	5,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	342 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	961 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,310 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	1,940 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	2,113 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	5,170 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	5,307 yd	Other independent 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
Good Hope Hospital	Wh Smiths, Rectory Road	360 yd
Syds Fish Chips & Grill House	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	508 yd
Subway	17 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Coldfield Cricket And Hockey Club	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	165 yd
The Boot Inn	Boot Inn, Rectory Road	165 yd
White Horse	116 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	508 yd
Sutton United F C	Hollyfield Road, Birmingham	808 yd
Rear Of	48 Tamworth Road, Birmingham	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitehouse Common Fish Bar	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	508 yd
Wing Soon Chinese	320 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	768 yd
Balti Mahal / Asia Indian Takeaway	Unit 14 At, 17 Reddicap Trading Estate	860 yd
Tasty Feast	53 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	866 yd
La Casita	14 Riland Industrial Centre, Norris Way	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Boot Inn, Rectory Road	165 yd
Tesco	98 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	508 yd
Co-Operative Stores	21-25 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Road	grass pitches	448 yd
Whitehouse Common Primary School COTYSMORE ROAD	swimming pool	503 yd
Sutton United Fc HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Hollyfield Primary School HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Unique 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 REDDICAP TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Fairfax School FAIRFAX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,066 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	207.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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