North Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B75 7TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	47.7%	47.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.3%	52.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 7TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	19.1%	19.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	61.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	9.4%	3.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7%	8.5%	1.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	46.4%	47.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.5%	35.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	46.9%	5.2%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.2%	74.8%	-16.4%	81.4%	-6.6%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	92.9%	85.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	9%	3.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	3.3%	8.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is North Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Drive was 935.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 998.0% higher than the Sutton Reddicap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap and the 33rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 617.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.6%.

🔎 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 7TQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 North Drive are based on 51 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 North Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B75 7TQ

Average Price
£320,066

Semi-Detached
£323,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Drive

Average Price
£320,770

Semi-Detached
£323,930

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 North Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2024-10-18	£240,788
44 North Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-09-10	£279,701
17 North Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-08	£362,073
3 North Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-16	£295,225
9 North Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-05-28	£331,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B75 7TQ

Employment

B75 7TQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B75 7TQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	5,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB	4out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL	3out of 4	619 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX	2out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Foundation school	No	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	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY	2out of 4	1,986 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	1,555 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB	- not rated	2,862 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	3,965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,463 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	5,105 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	411 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Sutton Coldfield Fire Station, Lichfield Road	419 yd
Pollers Cafe and Sandwich Bar	42A High Street, Sutton Trinity	471 yd
Royal Sutton Coldfield Arts Trust	Sutton Town Hall Gardens, King Edward Square	616 yd
Christadelphian Hall	Trinity Hill, Birmingham	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	19 High Street, Sutton Trinity	518 yd
Simpsons Gin Bar	7A High Street, Sutton Trinity	535 yd
The Royal British Legion	Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	556 yd
The Station	Station Hotel, 44 Station Street	675 yd
Rear Of	48 Tamworth Road, Birmingham	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
B My Chip	28 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	357 yd
Peking Gardens	30 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	357 yd
Tasty Feast	53 Rectory Road, Sutton Trinity	430 yd
More!	30A High Street, Sutton Trinity	494 yd
La Casita	14 Riland Industrial Centre, Norris Way	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Boot Inn, Rectory Road	782 yd
Waitrose	83 Parade, Sutton Trinity	934 yd
Aldi	101 Parade, Sutton Trinity	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Vesey'S Grammar School LICHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	349 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (Sutton Coldfield Campus) BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD BIRMINGHAM CAREERS SERVICE PARTNERSHIP LTD LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Whitehouse Common Primary School COTYSMORE ROAD	swimming pool	598 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (B75) LITTLE SUTTON LANE	grass pitches	623 yd
Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club (Prince Of Wales Ground) Tamworth Road	grass pitches	695 yd
Sutton United Tennis Club Tamworth Road	tennis courts	697 yd
Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Park Rectory Road	grass pitches	724 yd
The Gym (Sutton Coldfield) The Parade	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Corefit Uk LOWER PARADE	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Unique 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 REDDICAP TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	89.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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