Bigwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B75 7PT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	56.3%	1.0%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	44.7%	43.8%	-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 area around B75 7PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	45.8%	6.4%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	39.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45%	48.5%	3.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36%	33.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.3%	14.4%	0.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	20.7%	-12.6%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	15.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	18.1%	3.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.3%	7.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	19.3%	7.5%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.2%	88%	-3.2%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	97.7%	90.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	90.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bigwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bigwood Drive was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bigwood Drive has the 51st highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 892nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 265.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B75 7PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bigwood Drive are based on 19 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 Bigwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 7PT

Average Price
£239,934

Semi-Detached
£222,036

Terraced
£241,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bigwood Drive

Average Price
£236,871

Semi-Detached
£229,242

Terraced
£237,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bigwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Bigwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-27	£300,040
45 Bigwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-08-03	£279,101
51 Bigwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-07-29	£283,738
19 Bigwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-08-23	£247,327
49 Bigwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-03-19	£196,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 7PT

Employment

B75 7PT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Other	24
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodington Infant School Woodington Road , Falcon Lodge B75 7PX	- not rated	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hall Primary School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Junior School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Infant School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	938 yd	Foundation school	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	650 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	3,664 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton First School Church Lane , Middleton B78 2AN	- not rated	4,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Sutton School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax School Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	- not rated	767 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	2,259 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	756 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	2,578 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA	- not rated	3,464 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
Falcon Lodge Community Cafe	Lodge Community Hub, Churchill Road	275 yd
Pizza Lodge	5 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	332 yd
Lodge Lunches	Falcon Lodge Methodist Church, Newdigate Road	444 yd
Syds Fish Chips & Grill House	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anvil Inn	Anvil Inn, Reddicap Heath Road	793 yd
Sutton United F C	Hollyfield Road, Birmingham	1,076 yd
White Horse	116 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweetstuff Desserts	29 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	328 yd
Falcon's Fish Bar	31 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	331 yd
Balti Lodge Ltd	15 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	331 yd
Wing Soon Chinese	320 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	511 yd
Whitehouse Common Fish Bar	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	90 Churchill Road, Sutton Trinity		274 yd
Tesco	98 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romulus Fc LINDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Newdigate Playing Field (Closed) Newdigate Road	grass pitches	515 yd
New Hall Primary And Children'S Centre LANGLEY HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	717 yd
John Willmott School REDDICAP HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Fairfax School FAIRFAX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	770 yd
Hollyfield Primary School HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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