St Thomas Close, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B75 7QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	25%	29.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	58.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (90.7%) 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	54.6%	55.6%	1.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33.2%	35.1%	1.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.9%	0.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.9%	7.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	39.9%	-1.5%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	14.5%	8.5%	-6.0%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.3%	81.5%	1.2%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	88.2%	90.5%	2.3%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	90%	1.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is St Thomas Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Close was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.7% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Thomas Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 -54.3%.

🔎 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 7QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 St Thomas Close are based on 20 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 St Thomas Close, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 7QJ

Average Price
£385,924

Semi-Detached
£394,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Close

Average Price
£371,174

Semi-Detached
£392,543

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Thomas Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2025-03-27	£360,540
2 St Thomas Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-02-21	£325,681
11 St Thomas Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-12	£365,452
5 St Thomas Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-02-23	£369,919
19 St Thomas Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-05	£391,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 7QJ

Employment

B75 7QJ 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	123
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	5,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG	3out of 4	439 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	923 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hall Primary School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,632 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	5,202 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
Subway	17 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	663 yd
Pesto	20 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	710 yd
Falcon Lodge Community Cafe	Lodge Community Hub, Churchill Road	714 yd
Syds Fish Chips & Grill House	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	727 yd
Lodge Lunches	Falcon Lodge Methodist Church, Newdigate Road	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton United F C	Hollyfield Road, Birmingham	441 yd
Sutton Coldfield Cricket And Hockey Club	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	511 yd
The Boot Inn	Boot Inn, Rectory Road	511 yd
White Horse	116 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Soon Chinese	320 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	304 yd
Hollyfield Fish Bar	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	663 yd
Lotus Super Kitchen	19 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	663 yd
Whitehouse Common Fish Bar	96 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	727 yd
Sweetstuff Desserts	29 Churchill Parade, Churchill Road	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Boot Inn, Rectory Road	511 yd
Co-Operative Stores	21-25 Hollyfield Road South, Birmingham	663 yd
Asda Stores Limited	90 Churchill Road, Sutton Trinity	715 yd
Tesco	98 Whitehouse Common Road, Birmingham	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton United Fc HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Hollyfield Primary School HOLLYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Fairfax School FAIRFAX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	501 yd
Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Road	grass pitches	666 yd
John Willmott School REDDICAP HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Newdigate Playing Field (Closed) Newdigate Road	grass pitches	940 yd
Unique 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 REDDICAP TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Whitehouse Common Primary School COTYSMORE ROAD	swimming pool	1,083 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	83.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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