Dower Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6UA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51%	0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	21.7%	18.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	68.2%	4.9%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) 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	51.4%	60.1%	8.7%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	36.7%	32.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.9%	5.7%	-4.2%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6UA this area, 9.9% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	49.8%	6.0%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	92.9%	82.3%	-10.6%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

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	93.5%	91.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Dower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dower Road was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Dower Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 64th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B75 6UA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Dower Road are based on 236 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 Dower Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 6UA

Average Price
£425,944

Semi-Detached
£429,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dower Road

Average Price
£460,121

Semi-Detached
£438,208

Terraced
£424,576

Detached
£607,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Dower Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2022-02-11	£432,860
3 Dower Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£376,500	2021-12-17	£430,709
34 Dower Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-05-10	£462,901
12 Dower Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-12-09	£460,215
22 Dower Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2015-08-21	£415,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 6UA

Employment

B75 6UA 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 6UA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	518 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	4out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Hall Primary School Rowallan Road , B75 6RE	4out of 4	651 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Primary School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	4out of 4	1,320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	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	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	463 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	3,855 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,976 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	5,119 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
Ark Community Church	Mere Green Gospel Hall, St James Road	458 yd
Acorns Community Cafe	Coppice Primary School, Trinity Road	459 yd
The Green House	Halfway House, 226 Lichfield Road	468 yd
Renato Lounge	8 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	475 yd
St. James Church Hall	Rear Of St James Church Hall, Mere Green Road	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JD Wetherspoon Mare Pool	294 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	567 yd
The Mare Pool	Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	592 yd
The Old School House	Mere Green Road, Birmingham	645 yd
The Pint Pot	The Pint Pot, 50 Tower Road	656 yd
Ale Hub - Sutton Coldfield	4 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Four Seasons Chinese Food	266 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	508 yd
Olive Tree Fish Bar	278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	549 yd
Joe's Pizza	285A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	717 yd
Mere Green Takeaway	8 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	30 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	445 yd
Lidl	55 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	493 yd
M&S Simply Food - Unit 1	304 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Primary School TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	541 yd
Better Gym (Mere Green) LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Moor Hall Primary School ROWALLAN ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Mere Green Primary School MERE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Moor Hall Leisure Club & Spa MOOR HALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 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	315.8 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	28.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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