Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B75 6BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.6%	48.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.1% 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	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-24.3%
Married: Opposite sex	73.8%	71.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	26.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.2%	58.5%	10.3%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	34.8%	25%	-9.8%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	46.4%	10.9%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	3.6%	9.1%	5.5%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	93.5%	78%	-15.5%	81.4%	-3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	96.1%	87.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	8.8%	6.7%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	87.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Birch Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Croft Road was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Birch Croft Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 7th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B75 6BP, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Birch Croft Road are based on 39 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 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 6BP

Average Price
£482,022

Semi-Detached
£544,157

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Croft Road

Average Price
£490,240

Semi-Detached
£535,907

Terraced
£576,050

Detached
£478,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-15	£418,227
25 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-07-06	£510,331
49 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2022-10-21	£434,362
33 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-08-20	£451,625
16 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-06-25	£532,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 6BP

Employment

B75 6BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6BP 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	113
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Common Infant School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Junior School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	227 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	- not rated	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	2,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	2,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton First School Church Lane , Middleton B78 2AN	- not rated	5,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	- not rated	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax School Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	- not rated	1,706 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	1,752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	2,436 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT	- not rated	2,966 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	3,335 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	627 yd
Syds Fish Chips & Grill House	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	717 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Sutton Coldfield Fire Station, Lichfield Road	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rear Of	48 Tamworth Road, Birmingham	320 yd
White Horse	116 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	717 yd
Sutton Coldfield Cricket And Hockey Club	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	797 yd
The Boot Inn	Boot Inn, Rectory Road	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitehouse Common Fish Bar	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	717 yd
Peking Gardens	30 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	918 yd
B My Chip	28 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	918 yd
Tasty Feast	53 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	98 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham		717 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Boot Inn, Rectory Road		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehouse Common Primary School COTYSMORE ROAD	swimming pool	148 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club (Prince Of Wales Ground) Tamworth Road	grass pitches	513 yd
Sutton United Tennis Club Tamworth Road	tennis courts	533 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (B75) LITTLE SUTTON LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
Bishop Vesey'S Grammar School LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	864 yd
Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Road	grass pitches	976 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Sutton Coldfield Campus) BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,034 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.7 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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